Ice out is progressing well ahead of average this year. The Hennepin County Sheriff and Freshwater Society declared Lake Minnetonka ice out at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday. That’s more than two weeks ahead of the median date of April 14.
Following record warmth Monday, much colder air is gripping the state Tuesday. However, the chillier trend is brief, with very mild weather returning for the weekend.
The same storm that brought record warmth to parts of Minnesota on Monday has now moved a cold front across the state, sending temperatures plummeting.
Many of us will see our first 70s of 2021 on Monday, but we’ll also have very strong winds. We have details on all that, plus a look at the temperature extremes of the week ahead.
Floodwaters submerged roads and left people clinging to trees, authorities said. The rain has subsided, but officials warned residents to stay vigilant as creeks and rivers rise.
Our Sunday weather will be fairly typical for this time of year. Monday will be windy and much warmer. We have forecast details for the week ahead, plus a look at the typical date of our first 70 degree high temp.
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