Seasonal temperatures, patchy fog overnight, quiet work week

Comfortable highs in the lower 80s expected this week with high pressure. Fog develops overnight and could reduce visibility at times. Air quality alert continues until noon on Monday.

Air quality alert until noon on Monday

Wildfire smoke aloft will continue through the early parts of Monday. An air quality alert will continue until noon on Monday for northern Minnesota. Central and southern Minnesota remain in the yellow (moderate) category.

“...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category.”

Canadian high pressure = sunny, quiet forecast

A ridge of high pressure over the Upper Midwest will continue to provide lots of sunshine, with just afternoon cumulus clouds developing through Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to remain seasonal in the lower 80s.

Low temperatures will drop into the upper 50s to low 60s all week.

Trending warmer for the Great Minnesota Get-Together; slim rain chances Thursday

As our high pressure system moves off to the east, we will see a gradual return of southerly flow. This will help bump those temperatures into the mid to upper 80s, possibly some low 90s by the weekend.

A small disturbance will come through on Thursday, sparking off a few showers. This feature is the only chance for precipitation in the forecast. Looks like a great start to the Minnesota state fair!