This week's heat wave will quickly close the gap between this year's slow start and a more typical summer, adding several more 90-degree days in just one week.
The EF-2 tornado that hit earlier this week near Detroit Lakes has left damage and debris in its wake. Minnesota state officials warn that extreme weather events can bring scam contractors looking to turn a profit, and residents should be cautious about signing contracts.
An extended stretch of heat is encompassing the Upper Midwest with extreme heat warnings and heat advisories in place. Several days of hot and humid weather ahead.
Apart from a very few showers in the coming days, the weather story is all about a developing heat wave. While the air will be drier than during the hot spell a few weeks ago, there’s still an intense risk of heat exhaustion.
Parts of Minnesota are gearing up for one final round of scattered thunderstorms before a prolonged stretch of hot, dry summer weather settles across the region.
Drought conditions remain largely entrenched across parts of central and western Minnesota, according to this week’s latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. While recent rainfall has been beneficial for many areas, it just wasn’t enough.
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