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Minnesota weather: September is the new August
It's Oct. 4 in the Twin Cities and the trees are still green, people are swimming in lakes and homeowners aren't quite ready to cover up their air conditioners. Why it matters: Minnesota and other Midwest states are often viewed as climate havens, Axios Des Moines' Linh Ta reports. But weather "whiplashes" like we've seen in the Twin Cities challenge that idea.
Chilly Friday morning will turn into pleasant fall day in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — High pressure continues to build back on Friday, making for a beautiful end to the week with sunshine and highs closer to 70 degrees.Winds will pick up, with gusts up to 35 mph, helping temperatures climb into the low 80s in the afternoon.A line of showers, with some thunder, will mostly stay north of the Twin Cities, but a little rain can't be ruled out in the metro between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Northern Lights may be visible on Friday night, as we await the arrival of CMEs.Saturday will be warm and windy, with highs in the lower 80s. The fire risk will be elevated once again. A cold front moves by late and it could bring in a few isolated showers for eastern Minnesota and definitely for Wisconsin.Twin Cities Marathon runners will have a dry and sunny start on Sunday. It will be cool with morning lows around 50 and afternoon temperatures in the mid-60s. Overnight lows on Sunday and Monday will be in the 40s, with diminishing winds. Sunshine will gradually warm us back into the 70s throughout next week with no rain anticipated.
Cooler Thursday in Twin Cities as temperature rollercoaster continues
MINNEAPOLIS — Highs will drop into the mid-to-upper 60s in the Twin Cities on Thursday as this week's temperature rollercoaster continues. Clouds will thicken up as the day rolls on, and there's a low possibility of showers in the Alexandria area.The clouds will clear out as high pressure rolls in on Friday. The morning temperatures will be in the lower-to-mid 40s, and it will be a pleasant night for football and bonfires.Saturday will bring back some warmth with temperatures jumping into the lower 80s. It also will bring back the return of wind and a brush fire risk.Weather models continue to drop our afternoon temperatures for the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday. After another dry cold front sweeps through the highs are left to the lower-to-mid 60s. The extended forecast remains dry and a bit above average.Drought expands With the ongoing lack of rain, moderate drought has expanded across the arrowhead region and into central Minnesota. Another swath of moderate drought continues to grow in southern Minnesota. Currently 94% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, or worse.
Now Open: U-Haul Serving Twin Cities at 3 New Self-Storage Facilities
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 4, 2024-- U-Haul ® began serving Twin Cities customers at three new self-storage facilities today and unveiled plans for another center by 2026, bolstering its self-storage footprint in Minnesota while addressing the needs of underserved residents. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241004708989/en/ U-Haul Moving & Storage of Ramsey will be built on 8.7 acres near Highway 10 and Riverdale Drive. The full-service center will include 1,150 self-storage units and is set to be completed by fall 2026. U-Haul also began serving customers at three other storage facilities on Friday around the Twin Cities. (Graphic: Business Wire)
VOTER'S GUIDE: MN 5th Congressional District
Sun Newspapers reached out to both the DFL candidate Ilhan Omar (incumbent) and GOP candidate Dalia Al-Aqidi for information regarding their campaigns for the House of Representatives. The Fifth Congressional District includes parts of Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center, St. Louis Park, Richfield, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, New Hope, Fridley, and a small portion of Edina. Dalia Al-Aqidi ...
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