Heavy snow and difficult travel expected again, heaviest snow in southern Minnesota

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These lazy, sultry summer days typically feature warm days, nights and higher dew points. Here’s how the National Weather Service describes the origin of the dog days.

In our current context, Minnesota’s dog days consist of a stagnant summery air mass with dew points in the 70s sloshing around Minnesota. Light winds and weak steering currents in the atmosphere continue this week.

High temperatures will run in the upper 80s most of this week.

Our air mass is capable of a few isolated storms through Wednesday. Forecast models vary on potential storm timing and coverage. The European model suggests a possible line of storms forming Wednesday in the north and sagging south toward the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota by Wednesday evening.

 paints a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather across much of Minnesota including the Twin Cities Wednesday. An enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) includes part of southwest Minnesota Wednesday.

Keep an eye and ear out for possible severe weather watches and warnings on Wednesday.

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Paul Huttner

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A steamy summer air mass lingers over Minnesota this week. Thunderstorm chances peak Wednesday into Thursday. 

Dog days of summer roll on; severe risk Wednesday

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