Weather: Showers and thunderstorms moved across parts of Minnesota on Saturday as a low pressure system along with a cold front pushed across the Upper Midwest. A tornado watch was also issued for much of the state for the potential of severe weather.
The real problem was the wind across the state Saturday night and Sunday. This caused some problems for high profile vehicles along with those doing any outdoor activities over the weekend and for the start of the week.
Thankfully, the wind did back down by Tuesday night and will continue across the area for the midweek.
Our weather will become more unsettled for Thursday and Friday as a low-pressure system pushes out of North Dakota and South Dakota. This will bring a good chance for showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into Friday across Minnesota.
Drier weather will return to the area by the weekend, but a stray shower or thunderstorm is still possible over the weekend.
Temperatures will also warm up by the weekend for one of the last hurrahs of the summer before September arrives. Look for low- to mid-80s Saturday and Sunday.
Have a fun upcoming weekend!
Weather history: On this date in 1915 NWS records show that a ?Äúsevere cold and killing frosts across Minnesota with 23 degrees at Roseau.?Äù
Weather fact: A killing frost is the occurrence of temperatures ?Äúcold enough to kill all but the hardiest vegetation, especially the last such occurrence in spring and the first in fall, events that limit the agricultural growing season.?Äù The temperature has to get down to 28 degrees F for a complete kill of corn and soybean plants.
MN AT A GLANCE:
Moorhead Low 47 High 74
Duluth Low 50 High 72
Central Minn. Low 48 High 75
Minneapolis Low 54 High 78
Marshall Low 51 High 78
Rochester Low 51 High 75
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High 75 Low 56 Wind: SE 5-10 mph Prec.None
Monday?Äôs sunrise: 6:34 a.m.
Monday?Äôs sunset: 8:11 p.m.
Normal High: 77
Normal Low: 57
High pressure will stay with us through early Thursday before our next weather disturbance arrives Thursday afternoon/evening and will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms to the area. Temperatures will continue to warm up out ahead of that system. We should see temperatures back to more seasonal readings for this time of the year.
Thursday: Partly cloudy, 30-percent chance of showers/T-storms late. High 76 Low 60 Wind: SE 10-15 mph Prec. .10?Äù-.40?Äù
Friday: Partly to mostly cloudy, 60-percent chance of showers/T-storms. High 75 Low 58 Winds: SE 10-15 mph Prec. .10?Äù-.50?Äù
Saturday: Partly cloudy, 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 80 Low 61 Winds: S 10-20 mph Prec. Trace-.20?Äù
Sunday: Partly cloudy, 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 80 Low 60 Winds: SW 10-20 mph Prec. Trace-.30?Äù