Breezy and cool, showers possible
We hit 90 degrees in the Twin Cities on Monday, with dew point temperatures in the tropical 70s. I'd call that steamy!
What a difference a few days makes. It will feel like late September today. Highs will be in the 70s over southern Minnesota, with 60s over the north :
A few spots in the south metro and far southern Minnesota could reach the mid 70s.
Highs rebound a bit tomorrow, but they'll still be cooler than normal:
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If you prefer warmer temperatures, you won't have to wait very long. Highs in the 80s are expected this weekend through Tuesday, then we'll have 90s from Wednesday through Friday of next week.
Shower chance
Scattered showers are possible today over Minnesota, in the cool air rotating around a low pressure system near Hudson Bay:
Friday will be dry, with high pressure nearby, then a shower chance returns for Saturday.
Later Saturday and Sunday, we could see occasional showers and thunderstorms.
High river levels
The Mississippi River near Aitkin, Minn., has risen more than 6 feet since Monday's torrential rains. A slow drop in the river level near Aitkin will begin on Friday night:
The St. Croix River at Stillwater has risen more than 3 1/2 feet this week, and it is expected to rise about 5 1/2 additional feet by Saturday morning:
The Mississippi River at St. Paul has risen a couple of feet this week, and is expected to rise about 4 more feet between now and Monday:
A clickable map with the latest river level info can be found here .