We’re starting out our Saturday with dense fog in portions of northwestern and west-central Minnesota, where a dense fog advisory continues until 10 a.m. today:
Dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. Saturday
National Weather Service
Thunder chances
Heavy rain fell overnight from around Olivia to Albert Lea. The National Weather Service has this summary of radar rainfall estimates:
Dual pol estimates put rainfall totals from 3 to 6+ inches down from Fairfax down through New Ulm and Mankato into the Mapleton area in southeast Blue Earth county.
A few scattered thunderstorms will continue in parts of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin early this morning. Thunderstorms are expected to become more spotty as the day goes on. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible at any location in Minnesota/western Wisconsin this afternoon and evening.
You can hear updated weather information on the MPR network, and you’ll see updated weather info on the MPR News live weather blog.
Steamy
Our average Twin Cities high temperature is 80 degrees this time of year. The metro area will probably reach the middle 80s this Saturday.
Saturday high will range from the 70s in northeastern Minnesota to near 90 in southwestern Minnesota:
Saturday forecast highs
National Weather Service
Dew points creep into the steamy lower 70s at times:
Saturday 1 p.m. forecast dew points
National Weather Service
This Updraft blog will be updated by around 10 a.m. with updated info on your weekend weather and a look at the week ahead.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.
The Link LonkAugust 22, 2020 at 06:43PM
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