Weather and Climate News

Summer warmth continues throughout the week
Anomalous warmth continues Tuesday and throughout the week. We’ll continue to see filtered sun through high clouds. The weekend could bring some spotty showers and cooler weather. 
Summery encore lasts into early October
Our unseasonably warm air mass linger over Minnesota this week. Signs of cooler air arrive next week.
Double trouble in the Atlantic: Humberto strengthens, Imelda follows
Two tropical systems continue to churn in the Atlantic basin, with Hurricane Humberto effectively sparing the southeastern U.S. coast by pulling Tropical Storm Imelda away through the Fujiwhara effect.
July-like temperatures right into the start of October
Temperatures will average 15 to 20 degrees above normal this week. Highs will be in the 80s across southern Minnesota all week and the pattern remains dry until the weekend. 
Mild mornings followed by toasty afternoons
A ridge of high pressure is bringing us a taste of late summer as we head into a warm and dry week with temperatures far above average.
Dry and warm pattern continues across the Upper Midwest
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.
Lighter winds overnight; even warmer on Sunday
High pressure continues to dominate, bringing calm conditions overnight and setting the stage for a warming trend.
Weak cold front brings dry air, breezy winds for Saturday
Saturday’s weather will be shaped by a passing weak cold front, bringing gusty winds and lower humidity levels. These conditions will raise fire weather concerns, particularly across northern Minnesota.
October summer: 80s next week; another warm month likely
A persistent weather pattern means our seemingly endless run of summerlike weather will last at least another week.