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Highs in the 80s expected on Sunday and Monday
MINNEAPOLIS — Temperatures will be well above average on Sunday as highs soar to the low 80s.It'll be a warm one for the Vikings' home game against the Lions. Temperatures will start in the 50s in the morning before climbing to near 80 by the final down.Sunday marks the 30th consecutive day without measurable rain at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — the fourth longest streak without rain recorded there.So far in the Twin Cities, this fall has been the warmest and driest on record. The average temperature this fall is 65.2 degrees while the previous record was 64.6 degrees in 2021. There has only been 0.06 inches of precipitation this fall, beating the record of 0.40 inches set in 2022.The dry, warm weather will continue into Monday with highs expected to reach the low 80s. A weak front will move in Tuesday into Wednesday that could bring some showers, however, the chances for precipitation still look minimal.Behind that system, temperatures will fall back into the 50s and 60s for Wednesday and beyond.
Another possible name emerges for Sanborn Park
The City Council and denizens of Robbinsdale have been trying to change the name of Sanborn Park. The Sanborns were landlords who added racial covenants to many properties in Robbinsdale. All seem to agree the park should be renamed, but what should the new name be? A few names were considered in September: Castile Park and Shoreline Park. On Sept. 17, after a public hearing, the council decided to table...
Warmth sticks around through the weekend, some showers possible
MINNEAPOLIS — Despite some possible showers on Saturday morning, the warm weather is here to stay all weekend long.The chance for showers comes from a weak cold front that is passing by today. The system has some clouds and spotty showers which could make landfall somewhere north of the Cities.Only an isolated shower is possible in the metro, but most of the rain looks to miss the area again.Expect a little clearing by the end of the day, otherwise it'll be mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s.A southwest breeze and even more sun tomorrow will bring highs close to 80° — far above the seasonal average in the 50s.The warmth continues to Monday, before another chance for some showers roll in for Tuesday and Wednesday. Behind that weak system, temperatures will fall back into the 50s and 60s by the end of the week.
LMCD approves funds for Stubbs Bay, Forest Lake AIS work
Amidst a funding transition towards citizen-initiated Lake Improvement Districts (LIDs), the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District approved a funding request from the Lake Minnetonka Association (LMA) for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) treatment for Stubbs Bay and Forest Lake. LMA Director Eric Evenson requested $8,750 for bay-wide treatment in Stubbs Bay and $1,050 to help pay for a point intercept survey in Forest Lake that the Friends of Forest Lake completed earlier this year. ...
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