Monday was the exclamation point at the end of a very soggy sentence. The bloated cherry on top of a runny sundae (flooded in butterscotch). I already miss the fair, by the way.
Expect a fine fair-weather Friday into Labor Day
The long weekend will be the most comfortable time to visit the State Fair.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
August 27, 2024 at 9:17PM
As a meteorologist I’m still filled with a sense of awe, dread and inevitability when I experience wild weather. But Monday’s 30-minute, category 1 squall was in a different league. Gusts of 70-80 mph blew a firehose of water (and pine needles) under our doors. We spent Monday night with towels, vacuuming water off our lower-level carpeting.
Note to self: Some Minnesota counties sound sirens for tornadoes and confirmed winds gusting 70-75 mph, as well as chemical spills and nuclear accidents. Sirens were meant for outdoor use — don’t depend on them to keep your family safe.
No more beastly heat or boomerang-shaped severe thunderstorms. Wednesday will be sunny and quiet with more showers and thunderstorms Thursday, maybe a half inch to 1 inch of rain.
The most comfortable days for the fair? Friday into Labor Day with dew points in the 50s. Ah, fresh air!
Metro highs will be in the 80s through next Friday.