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Isolated storms rumble; temperatures approaching 100 degrees this week

This will likely be the hottest week of summer.

Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
Forecast high temperatures Wednesday.
NOAA

Isolated thunderstorms are rumbling across Minnesota and the Twin Cities this Monday afternoon. As of this post, one strong cell is rolling through parts of the Twin Cities area drifting southeast. The downpours may be welcome, but they are localized.

A few storms may approach severe limits Monday afternoon and evening. There is a marginal risk for severe storms in eastern Minnesota around the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin.

Heat builds

A hot high-pressure dome is building over the Upper Midwest this week. High temperatures will push the 100-degree mark across parts of South Dakota and Minnesota this week. The hottest days this week will be Tuesday through Thursday.

Forecast high temperatures Thursday
Forecast high temperatures Thursday.
NOAA

Slightly cooler weather arrives by next weekend.

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