High winds will move across southern Minnesota early Wednesday, likely including the Minnesota State Fair. After that, we have a quiet day with comfortable temperatures and humidity plus increasing sunshine.
We could have some severe weather around the Interstate 90 corridor early Wednesday, then a few more scattered shower chances the next several nights. But what about some tropical moisture to help burst our drought?
Welcome to September. It will be nearly 10 degrees above normal Tuesday, but less humid than Monday morning. Muggy air and spotty storm chances return Tuesday night.
More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon where a major flash flood left one person dead and about 15 more missing. Scores of visitors were evacuated after heavy rain caused water to rush through Bright Angel Creek on Saturday.
The heat and humidity aren’t going anywhere just yet. Muggy conditions will stick around through Monday before a cold front sweeps through and brings a noticeable drop in dew points.
Heavy rain of 1 to 3-plus inches fell across much of Minnesota late Friday into Saturday, bringing needed relief to drought-stricken areas from west-central to the Iron Range and southwest.
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