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A strong ridge of high pressure over the Upper Midwest is fueling unseasonably warm conditions, with highs reaching the 80s and even low 90s in some locations this week.

Our quiet weather pattern continues as we close out September and head into October. Highs on Sunday will climb a few degrees warmer as southerly flow strengthens ahead of an approaching surface high pressure system.

Expect temperatures to reach the upper 70s to low 80s across western Minnesota, accompanied by light winds and clear skies.

Sunday night will stay mild, with lows in the low to mid-60s for most areas, and warmer-than-usual mid-50s in northeastern Minnesota.

Temperature anomalies are expected to peak next week at 15 to 20 degrees above normal. 

Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 4 storm, and Tropical Depression Nine are currently active in the Atlantic basin. Tropical Depression Nine is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda and track toward the southeastern U.S. coast early this week, while Hurricane Humberto continues to churn in the open Atlantic.

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Mandy Thalhuber

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A strong ridge of high pressure over the Upper Midwest is fueling unseasonably warm conditions, with highs reaching the 80s and even low 90s in some locations this week.


Dry and warm pattern continues across the Upper Midwest

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NOAA via Weather Prediction Center

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Potential track of Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Depression Nine

Dry and warm pattern continues across the Upper Midwest

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