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Our air-conditioners will get a break this weekend.
After several warm and muggy days, many people are ready for some relief. It's coming!
Drier air will be delivered by a high pressure system that spreads over Minnesota this weekend:
There is just a bit of lingering instability, so an isolated shower or thunderstorm could pop up Saturday afternoon or Saturday evening.
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Normal highs
Our average high this time of year is 81 degrees in the Twin Cities.
Saturday highs look fairly average for mid-August:
Highs will also be near normal on Sunday:
Temps warm a bit this coming week. Highs in the mid 80s are expected in the Twin Cities Monday through Wednesday, with upper 80s possible on Thursday.
River levels
Recent torrential rains have caused the rise of many river levels in central and southern Minnesota.
The south fork of the Crow River at Delano has risen almost 4 feet since Wednesday. The river is expected to rise about 4 and a half additional feet by next Wednesday:
You can always check Minnesota river level forecasts by clicking on a specific location here .
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates at 7:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday on Minnesota Public Radio.