Weather and Climate News

An October weather reality check with Paul Huttner
In the midst of a weather week that will deliver a little bit of everything, MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner delivered an October reality check on what we can expect for the next stretch of fall.
Showers possible Wednesday; cooler-than-normal conditions set in
Highs will range from the 40s to the low 60s Wednesday with scattered showers possible. Thursday will be cooler with highs in the 40s and low 50s. Temperatures stay below normal into next week.
Windy, cooler Wednesday with a few showers
It will be much cooler across Minnesota Wednesday with highs in the 40s north to low 60s south. We’ll have a few scattered showers also. Northwest winds at 10-20 mph will cool it off even more into Thursday.
Windy and near 80 Tuesday with evening storms; cooler Wednesday
It’ll be a windy and warm Tuesday with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Evening thunderstorms are possible with a big drop in temperatures over the next couple of days.
Very warm, windy Tuesday with evening storms; cooler air moves in Wednesday
High temperatures will soar to near 80 in southern Minnesota Tuesday as strong south winds blow in warm air. A cold front will touch off some evening showers and thunderstorms. Some of those could be strong. Colder air moves in for Wednesday.
Very warm to start the week; thunderstorms late Tuesday; much cooler late week
Temperatures well above normal are forecast for Monday and Tuesday with highs near 80 for some Tuesday. A cool front touches off thunderstorms late Tuesday with much cooler air moving in mid to late week.