Here is your Sunday evening forecast for August 25, 2024 from the Minnesota Weather Service and meteorologist Matt Serwe.
Monday is a day with the first warning from the Minnesota Weather Service. Dangerous heat and humidity will keep temperatures in the Twin Cities to the south feeling between 100 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit for several hours. Severe storms are also likely late in the day and at night.
Clouds kept temperatures in check Sunday, but the oppressive humidity was felt. With more sun forecast for Monday afternoon, highs will climb to just under 90 degrees in the southern half of Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Dew points will climb to the mid and upper 25s. Put those two together and it will feel like 100 to 100 degrees. In this heat, limit time and physical activity outside. In fact, with light winds, it could be so dangerous that OSHA restrictions will go into effect and high school practices will be held indoors. As always, drink plenty of water, keep pets limited time outdoors, and check on the very young and very old in your community to make sure they’re safe.
That heat will fuel storms late Monday. Parts of northern and western Minnesota could see storms develop by late afternoon. Western Minnesota has the highest chance of storms, bringing large hail, strong winds and isolated tornadoes by evening. Storms should reach the Twin Cities after sunset and pose a greater hail and wind threat overnight in addition to heavy rain. Some of the rain could linger into Tuesday morning and then move north in the afternoon.
Another round of rain and storms is likely on Thursday. The chance for severe thunderstorms is lower on Thursday, but that could still affect the start of high school football in Minnesota as well as the Gophers’ first home game. This system will bring significantly cooler air for the coming weekend, with highs between 25 and 27 degrees.
