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Spotty thunder, warmer air return

Highs in the 70s and 80s most of the week

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Forecast 24-hour change in temperature from Sunday to Monday afternoon
WeatherBELL Analytics

After a cool stretch of days, warmer air is back for Monday and the rest of the week. We’ll see some spotty thunder chances into Tuesday as moisture also increases. 

Warmer air returns, bringing spotty thunder chances Monday and Tuesday 

The stretch of cool days has come to an end. Afternoon highs Monday will surge into the 70s to even low 80s in southwestern Minnesota.

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Forecast highs Monday
National Weather Service

We’ll also see dew points increase as the dry, fall air departs. By late Monday, dew points will be in the 60s for much of southern and southwestern Minnesota especially.

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Forecast dew points 7 a.m. Monday through 7 p.m. Thursday
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, via Pivotal Weather

That increase in moisture and warmth will lead to some spotty shower and thunder chances into Tuesday. 

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Forecast precipitation 9 a.m. Monday through 7 p.m. Tuesday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Tuesday will continue the warm weather with a mix of clouds and sun and a lingering spotty thunder chance. Afternoon highs will be mostly in the 70s to upper 60s in far northeastern Minnesota.

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Forecast highs Tuesday
National Weather Service

The rest of the week will continue to feature warm air and even above-normal temperatures. Highs will be in the 80s for central and southern Minnesota later in the week and weekend. 

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Forecast highs Thursday
National Weather Service