It’s a jungle out there. I’m using a machete to cut my lawn. A June-like abundance of water has made its way into our lakes and rivers. Trees are looking a lot healthier. Sadly, so are the skeeters.
A drier weather pattern hangs on into much of next week
Highs will be around 80 each day.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
August 15, 2024 at 9:20PM
Welcome to what is now the second wettest year-to-date since 1871, with 29 inches so far this year at MSP. Wetter than 2014. Only 1892 was wetter (with 31.7 inches of precipitation as of Aug. 15). And no, I don’t remember that.
Mother Nature remains on-brand today with spotty instability showers and daytime highs stuck in the low 70s. Saturday should be dry with more clouds than sunshine and a persistent breeze blowing from the north at 10-20 mph. Once again Sunday gets my vote as the nicer day of the weekend: sunny, low 80s and light winds. The better lake day.
A drier pattern hangs on much of next week with highs close to 80 each day, close to average. No debilitating heat or monsoon rains, but give it time.
Will a supernaturally wet pattern spill over into fall and winter? Pretty sure more than 29.5 inches snow will fall. Bet on it.
By Sunday and Monday, daytime highs may not climb above zero, even in the metro.