Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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Hot, dry weather is on tap through the Labor Day weekend. Gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation will increase the wildfire risk.

Stray thunderstorms for southern metro Friday morning

As if this year’s weather didn’t bring enough surprises, a cluster of thunderstorms developed southwest of the Twin Cities and as of 8 a.m. was cruising rapidly eastward across the southern half of the metro area with rain and gusty winds. Small hail is possible.

July-like heat will be blowing into Minnesota on gusty southwest winds Friday. Afternoon temperatures will warm into the 80s across northern Minnesota while southern parts of the state reach the low 90s. The Twin Cities will likely just touch 90.

Winds will be lighter for the holiday weekend, but temperatures will heat to record and near-record levels.

Look for high temperatures on Saturday from the upper 80s north to the upper 90s south. The Twin Cities should reach the mid-90s with a bit more humidity.

The hottest of the hot weather will blanket the state on Sunday and Monday. High temperatures should reach the 90s statewide with some spots cracking 100 on Sunday. 

The record highs for the Twin Cities for this weekend are 97 for Saturday and Sunday, and 98 for Monday. Sunday’s record is the most likely to fall as the metro area should get close to 100. Monday could come close, as well.

While dew points will climb some for the weekend, they will not go Miami-like as they did during the heat wave a week or so ago. During that heat wave, the Twin Cities had a record dew point of 79 on Aug. 22. This time dew points will climb just into the manageable 60s.

The hot temperatures, low dew points, gusty winds and lack of recent rains will create a wildfire danger through the weekend.

Little if any rain is expected the next few days. A few isolated showers are possible Friday and Friday night, mainly north of the Twin Cities.

A better chance of rain will come our way around Tuesday into Wednesday as a cold front begins dragging cooler, more comfortable air into the state.

The temperature outlook for Sept. 8-14 indicates a good chance of a return to toasty weather late next week.

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Bill Endersen

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Hot, dry weather is on tap through the Labor Day weekend. Gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation will increase the wildfire risk.


Hot, dry and windy Friday; record weekend temperatures likely

Twin Cities National Weather Service

National Weather Service

NOAA Weather Prediction Center

8-14 day temperature outlook September 8-14

Hot, dry and windy Friday; record weekend temperatures likely

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