Possible clouds for Perseid meteor shower; summer conditions returning
Isolated rain chances for southern Minnesota
![The annual Perseid meteor shower](https://img.apmcdn.org/e47492f4678940fb7b47bb0114199b337fbf4f78/uncropped/43dc6e-20160809-perseid-meteor.jpg)
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Perseids peak tonight
The Perseid meteor showers will peak Sunday night into early Monday morning. Some cloud cover is possible for mainly southern Minnesota. A few of the computer models are showing some breaking of the cloud cover for the metro area just in time for viewing. For more information on how to watch check out this article.
![Cloud cover from midnight to Monday morning.](https://img.apmcdn.org/8fbe6d7e44083332d214de71476708101caca908/uncropped/021101-20240811-cloud-cover-from-midnight-to-monday-morning-660.gif)
Low temperatures tonight expected to drop into the upper 50s for the metro and areas south, lower to mid 50s up north with less cloud cover.
![Lows for Sunday night.](https://img.apmcdn.org/f52e76c047c07ca0a2a01806da672a0896d4b990/uncropped/9abba5-20240811-lows-for-sunday-night1-1080.png)
Gradual warm up to seasonal temperatures; rain mid-week
![Outlook for week.](https://img.apmcdn.org/faed5ec439f8d1ac8ee3e02e48f84e3cf50468c4/uncropped/11ed42-20240811-outlook-for-week-1536.png)
High temperatures to start the work week on Monday in the upper 70s for the Twin Cities. Elsewhere across the state highs in the 70s, with some warmer pockets of low 80s for the Red River Valley. By Tuesday, we warm back into the low 80s for the metro area.
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![Highs for Monday and Tuesday.](https://img.apmcdn.org/5082fa607ff174c2843fddc8bbe98050bc4cdf54/uncropped/0940f8-20240811-highs-for-monday-and-tuesday-1243.png)
Wednesday will feature our next weather maker with increased cloud cover, southerly winds, increased dewpoints and thunderstorms. Winds out of the south will bring the return of 60 degree dewpoints.
![Dewpoints Wednesday through Friday.](https://img.apmcdn.org/428f845932fa8ad218dbb35eda1c0763780a9a15/uncropped/056988-20240811-dewpoints-wednesday-through-friday2-800.gif)
Showers and thunderstorms possible Wednesday into Thursday. There is enough moisture available for areas to see an inch or more of rain. This system will gradually begin to weaken on Friday and push eastward. Slightly cooler highs in the forecast for next weekend on the tail end of this system.