Here is your Sunday evening forecast for August 11, 2024 from the Minnesota Weather Service and meteorologist Matt Serwe.
Parts of northwest Wisconsin and southwest Minnesota saw some rain showers on Sunday. However, dew points are still between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating very dry air near the ground. Much of the rain will evaporate. Later this evening, a low pressure system will push more clouds and rain showers into southern Minnesota. These will be scattered and light. Dry weather will persist for most of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, through the first half of the week. Highs will be in the seasonal range of 25 to 27 degrees Fahrenheit.
Try to move your outdoor activities forward this week. This long, narrow ridge of high pressure will begin to move out on Wednesday. Southerly winds will bring more moisture to the region Wednesday night into Thursday and rain chances will increase. Scattered rain and a few thunderstorms are likely for most of Thursday. This should bring over a half-inch of heavy rain to most of the state, and some cities could see as much as an inch. No severe weather is expected this week.
