More sun, less wind today
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Dry Canadian high pressure built into Minnesota while we were dozing overnight. Temperatures dropped into May-like 40s in most of the state. Hibbing, Minn., was reporting a chilly 36-degree reading at 6 a.m.
The Duluth weather radar has been tracking a large area of rain that will build to the southeast and bring showers to Wisconsin today.
Much of Minnesota will have mostly sunny skies, warmer temperatures and lighter winds today. Expect afternoon high temperatures from the mid 60s in the Arrowhead to the low 70s in the Twin Cities. Some showers are likely in northeastern Minnesota in response to daytime heating. Winds will be generally from the northwest at only about 5 to 10 mph.
Meanwhile, the blue H for high pressure over the Southwest is not crisp Canadian air. Rather, it represents the continuing heat wave there. On Sunday, Las Vegas reached 113 degrees, Phoenix roasted at 116 and Death Valley had a record-tying 125 (after a low 0f 99). Excessive heat warnings are in effect for that area again today.
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Warmer Tuesday
Tuesday will be a warmer day with high temperatures mostly in the 70s. A sunny morning will give way to some increasing cloudiness in the afternoon as a weather system develops to our west.
Thunderstorms are likely in the Dakotas Tuesday afternoon. Some storms there could become severe later in the day. And there is a marginal risk of severe storms into western Minnesota tomorrow night.
Wednesday looks stormy
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are likely on Wednesday. Although any morning thunderstorms should weaken during that cooler part of the day, more storms are likely to rev up as the temperature climbs in the afternoon. There is a risk of severe weather in Minnesota on Wednesday, mainly in the southeast corner of the state.
The next storms after Wednesday
An unsettled pattern typical for June will bring another chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday.
Overall, the heaviest and most-frequent rains during the next week should fall to our south and east, from Missouri and Iowa through the Great Lakes to upstate New York.
