Extended loveliness coming our way
It's all over but some sprinkling early this Wednesday morning. A few showers have been hanging on in southern Minnesota but they will go away this morning.
Widespread rains on Monday and Monday night dumped a lot of water on southeastern Minnesota. I think we will be seeing many rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, and some up to maybe 5 inches, once weather observers check their rain gauges.
From watching radar replays and checking a few rainfall reports, it would seem that most of the heaviest amounts probably have been near an axis from about Albert Lea to Lake City in Minnesota to Eau Claire, Wis.
Flooding concerns
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Rainwater runoff will continue to drain into creeks and streams. A flood warning continues into Wednesday afternoon for parts of southern Minnesota where water levels might rise above banks.
Slow clearing from the northwest Wednesday
A cold front will gradually drag the thick clouds out of the state Wednesday. Cooler, much drier Canadian high pressure will move in.
High temperatures in Minnesota should be mainly from the mid 60s to low 70s this afternoon. The Twin Cities should hit about 72 with a falling dew point.
Also note on the map above that Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore overnight with heavy rain mainly along its right side. That heavy rain will be falling from the Florida Panhandle to Arkansas today.
Frost?
Yes, frost. Thanks to the cooler Canadian air, areas of frost are likely in northernmost parts of Minnesota Wednesday night. The seasons do progress relentlessly.
Gorgeous September weather into next week
Look for sunny skies and near-normal temperatures for the remainder of the week and into next week. Most high temperatures are likely to be from the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Former Tropical Storm Gordon has weakened to a tropical depression and slowed its forward speed after making landfall. That slow speed will contribute to high rainfall totals and possible flooding along its path.
Fortunately for those soggy areas of southern Minnesota, the remnants of Gordon are forecast to make a sharp right turn toward Michigan rather than continue this far north.
Hurricane Norman update
In other good news, Hurricane Norman in the central Pacific Ocean is still forecast to make a rightward turn and bypass the Hawaiian Islands.
