Seasonable sunny Wednesday. Rain in the forecast ahead
Long streak of dry days coming to an end
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Expect sunshine and seasonal temperatures on Wednesday, with highs returning to the 40s and 50s across the state. The first of two cold fronts brought rain to northern Minnesota on Tuesday, and the next front on Thursday is expected to bring more widespread showers.
Rainfall for the northland
Tuesday's cold front delivered much-needed precipitation to the northland, with many areas receiving close to or over one-quarter inch of rainfall.
Baudette 0.38 inches
Big Falls 0.33 inches
Kabetogama 0.52 inches
International Falls 0.35 inches
Grand Rapids 0.25 inches
Dry streak coming to an end
Aug. 29 was the last time Minneapolis-St. Paul recorded over 0.25 inches of precipitation, 0.37 inches to be exact. For the entire month of September, only 0.06 inches of rain fell, and so far in October, only trace amounts have been recorded.
2019 holds the record for the wettest year at 39.06 inches. 2024 started off strong in terms of recorded precipitation, leading many to believe it might rank among the highest for total rainfall. As you can see from the chart below, after late August, our precipitation completely flatlined. As of right now 2024 is ranked 18th out of 154 years.
Thursday's cold front is set to bring promising, widespread showers to areas beyond northern Minnesota. While many previous weather systems have skimmed the international border with Canada, this front will move in from the Dakotas, delivering rain to central and southern Minnesota. There’s enough instability that we might even hear a few rumbles of thunder.
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