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The words muggy and sticky are back in the forecast. Dew points will be in the lower to mid-60s with 80-degree temperatures. A shift in the weather pattern will bring multiple chances for rain Wednesday through the weekend. 

Warm temperatures persist as a dominant high-pressure ridge over the New England coast channels heat up from the south. Dew points continue to run in the lower to mid-60s through Monday night. 

High temperatures for Monday continue to run 10-20 degrees above average depending on location. 

Our warm streak in the 80s will persist throughout the work week. Starting Wednesday, 70-degree temperatures will move into northwestern Minnesota. The Twin Cities will see a return to seasonal temperatures on Saturday. 

A cold front from the Dakotas will lower temperatures slightly and bring much-needed rain for Thursday. Our best chance right now will be Thursday into Thursday night, and Friday night into Saturday. Forecast models are showing a decent amount of rainfall after these systems have pushed through. 

A refreshing change in the forecast is near. Fall weather may be just around the corner. 

Mandy Thalhuber

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The words muggy and sticky are back in the forecast. Dew points will be in the lower to mid-60s with 80-degree temperatures. A shift in the weather pattern will bring multiple chances for rain Wednesday through the weekend. 


NOAA

Dew points Sunday night through Monday night

NOAA via Pivotal Weather

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Temperatures Wednesday through Friday night.

Mild and muggy for mid-September

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