Regional Weather View

A very hot weekend, a short lasting heat wave is expected as the northern edge of a hot air mass is nudging its way into our region. Widespread Highs will be in the middle 90s across Nebraska, South Dakota, Southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dewpoints will also be highs as well adding to the situation. A cold front will plow into this hot and humid airmass Sunday causing thunderstorms to develop. Some of these storms will likely become severe in Minnesota and possibly as far south as Northern Iowa. Hail and high winds appear to be the main threats. Behind this front cooler and more pleasant weather is expect for early next week with highs more appropriate for this time of year.

Local weather view.

Short range heat wave for Saturday and Sunday

Saturday and Sunday we will be under the full influence of the northern side of a hot, humid airmass. Under sunny skies Highs both afternoons will be in the lower 90s in all areas, and in some cause as hot as the middle 90s. Dewpoints will slowly rise to the middle 60s. This will raise heat index values in the mid to upper 90s. This can cause heat related issues. People with careers outside or will be spending alot of time outdoors should take it easy over the next couple of days as a short range heat wave, lasting a total of 3 days starting on Friday is expected.

Severe Storm Threat Sunday!

Sunday after a hot sunny day, a cold front will slice into this airmass and thunderstorms will develop across Central and Southern Minnesota, and move east towards our area in the evening of Sunday, possibly after dark. The main threat from storms that hold together will be large hail and high winds. There is an outside chance of some localized heavy rainfall. Widespread rainfall amounts could reach near 0.50, which is much needed at this time.

Saturday, Sunny, hot and humid with light winds. Highs in the lower to middle 90s. Heat index values in the mid to upper 90s. Saturday night. Clear and warm, lows in the upper 60s to 70.F

Sunday, Sunny hot and humid with light winds. Highs in the low, to mid 90s. Heat index values in the mid 90s. Sunday Night, Thunderstorms Developing, some could be severe., Partly Cloudy with lows in the mid 60s.

Looking Ahead From last issue:

Monday immediately following our warm spell a cold front will sweep across Minnesota, and thunderstorms will develop and push through quickly early Monday before it dries back out and cools of for Tuesday of next week. Wednesday a frontal system will push back into the region and spark thunderstorms threats as a warm front moves through on Thursday of next week.  By the weekend of the 16th we will be in hot, but dry and humid air-mass probably in the 90s. The models keep plenty of rain chances west of the local areas in ND and NW MN, but it keeps Southern Minnesota fairly dry at least at this time