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We’re getting our money’s worth this summer for heat in Minnesota. You can see how temperatures on the bar graph above have run above average through most of June and July in the Twin Cities. But temperatures are trending cooler and closer to average so far in August.

So far August is dealing us near average temperatures in most of Minnesota. Temperatures at MSP Airport are running 0.1 degrees below average through Aug. 14. 

The weather maps this week over Minnesota look cooler and wetter than the past several weeks. A series of weak but wetter weather systems are pushing more moisture into our region. That means more clouds through Tuesday, and eventually more scattered rains later this week.

NOAA’s GFS model gives you the idea of more frequent cloud cover this week. We’ll see some sunny breaks at times, but clouds will be a semi-persistent feature most days. The loop below runs between Monday afternoon and Friday evening.

Now check out the rainfall pattern. Showers will be widely scattered early this week, but coverage looks likely to increase later this week. 

Rainfall totals by the end of this week look likely to reach an inch in many areas. The best chance for 2 or more inches appears to favor northern Minnesota. Here’s the European model rainfall output through Friday.

Highs this week will mostly be in the 70s across Minnesota, so it will feel cooler than the past several weeks. 

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Paul Huttner

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August is bringing more typical late summer temperatures. 

Twin Cities National Weather Service

NOAA via tropical tidbits

European model (ECMWF) precipitation output

Pattern change: Cooler temperatures, more clouds and some showers this week

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