Twin Cities' rainy summer is about to change

A whopping 12.17 inches of rain has fallen at MSP Airport since May 19, according to the National Weather Service.

Context: A normal amount of rain between May 19 and July 7 is 7.32 inches.

• The record for that span is nearly 15 inches. That was set in 2014 when downpours led to mudslides near the University of Minnesota .

State of play: The wet, cool pattern that has dominated the early part of summer is about to change.

• While there's a slight chance for a couple more storms this week, temperatures will remain in the 80s and possibly the 90s by the weekend, according to the NWS.
• The Twin Cities has not reached 90 degrees this year.

What we're watching: Waters are quickly receding on Minnesota's flooded rivers and streams.

• The Mississippi River is no longer at flood stage in St. Paul and the standing water on Harriet Island appears to be gone.
• The Minnesota River has fallen from major flood stage to minor flood stage in Savage and Jordan.