Hot Labor Day weekend
Heat advisory posted for the Twin Cities metro area
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This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report showed 75.5% of Minnesota in drought, so most of us could use some rain.
A band of showers and thunderstorms moved through parts of east-central Minnesota Saturday morning, clipping the far northern edge of the Twin Cities metro area. As of 8:35 a.m. Saturday, there were lingering showers and thunderstorms extending from Chisago County eastward to Rice Lake and Ladysmith in Wisconsin. All rain activity is moving eastward.
Much of Minnesota will have rain-free weather Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the MPR News network. Also check out the MPR News display of National Weather Service radar.
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Weekend temps
The average Twin Cities high temperature is 78 degrees on Sept. 2. Parts of the metro area could reach the mid-90s Saturday afternoon.
Highs in the 90s are expected this Saturday across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with 80s in north-central and northeastern Minnesota plus far northwestern Wisconsin:
Sunday high temps will be in the upper 90s across most of central and southern Minnesota plus west-central Wisconsin, with some spots in the metro area and southwestern Minnesota hitting 100 degrees:
Our weekend high temperatures could break a few records.
Here are the existing Twin Cities record high temperatures for Sept. 2 through Sept. 4:
The Twin Cities Sept. 3 (Sunday) record high seems most likely to be broken, but the Sept. 4 record high could also be broken or tied.
Heat advisory
The National Weather Service has posted a heat advisory for the Twin Cities metro area from 3 p.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Monday:
Here are details of the heat advisory:
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 241 AM CDT Sat Sep 2 2023 MNZ060>063-068>070-021545- /O.NEW.KMPX.HT.Y.0008.230902T2000Z-230905T0000Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings 241 AM CDT Sat Sep 2 2023 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, Carver, Scott and Dakota Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat during the day combined with warm temperatures overnight remaining in the mid 70s will provide little recovery time from the heat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
You can check these National Weather Service sites for updated weather info: Twin Cities, Duluth, La Crosse, Wis., Sioux Falls, S.D., and Grand Forks, N.D.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.
