Storms blow through; rare October 70-degree dew poiont
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The line of severe storms that tore through the Twin Cities produced a 61 mph wind gust at MSP Airport.
3 E Richfield [Hennepin Co, MN] ASOS reports TSTM WND GST of M61 MPH at 5:35 PM CDT -- ASOS STATION MSP, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AP.
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Fairmont recorded a gust to 58 mph.
FAIRMONT MUNI,MN (FRM) ASOS (Caution: Maintenance Check Indicator) reports gust of 51 knots (58.7 mph) from NNW @ 2256Z
At least one tree was knocked down in Chanhassen.
1 ESE Chanhassen [Hennepin Co, MN] PUBLIC reports TSTM WND DMG at 5:25 PM CDT -- PUBLIC REPORT OF LARGE TREE DOWN ON A CAR AT A RESIDENCE NEAR THE EDEN PRAIRIE/CHANHASSEN LINE. NO EXACT ADDRESS GIVEN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT GUSTED TO 45 MPH.
Rare 70-degree October dew point
A tropical air mass briefly blew into the Twin Cities Wednesday afternoon. MSP Airport topped out at 79 degrees late Wednesday. The dew point hit 70 degrees.
That's only the 4th time on record the dew point has hit 70 in October in the Twin Cities.
Cold front
The cold front that triggered the storms blows much colder air into Minnesota the next few days. Highs return to the 50s.
