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Our toasty tease continues before fall eases back in

Tuesday will be the hottest day in the forecast

Surface temperature anomalies Monday through Friday
Surface temperature anomalies Monday through Friday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Our late-summer warm stretch continues, with above-average temperatures and sticky dew points. Expect a toasty Tuesday with heat peaking before fall eases back in later this week.

Touch of summer

It may be mid-September on the calendar, but our weather maps suggest otherwise. A late-season heatwave continues to grip the region, with temperatures trending 10 to 15 degrees above normal through midweek.

5-day forecast
5-day forecast
National Weather Service

Ample moisture remains in place, with dew points surging into the 60s and 70s, adding to the summerlike feel across the region.

Dew points Monday 12 p.m. to Tuesday 4 a.m.
Dew points Monday 12 p.m. to Tuesday 4 a.m.
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Monday will mark the fourth consecutive day with highs in the 80s for the Twin Cities, continuing our unseasonably warm stretch.

Highs for Monday
Highs for Monday
National Weather Service

Tuesday will be the hottest day ahead, with the metro area aiming for a high of nearly 90 degrees.

Highs for Tuesday
Highs for Tuesday
National Weather Service

Unseasonably warm air will persist through the week until cooler air from the Dakotas arrives by Thursday and Friday as shown on the latest surface temperature anomaly map:

Surface temperature anomalies Monday through Friday
Surface temperature anomalies Monday through Friday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

An unsettled weather pattern is expected to continue into the first half of the weekend, bringing multiple chances for showers and storms. Rainfall totals could accumulate to several inches over this period.

Quantitative precipitation forecast Monday 7 p.m. to Thursday 7 p.m.
Quantitative precipitation forecast Monday 7 p.m. to Thursday 7 p.m.
NOAA Weather Prediction Center