Return to Cooler Than Normal Temperatures:
The return of cooler than normal temperature this week brought a smile to most Minnesota citizens after the hotter than normal consecutive months of June and July. Most climate stations have been averaging 2 to 5 degrees F cooler than normal so far this month. Coupled with lower dew points in the 40s and 50s F the air has felt much more comfortable and house windows are typically opened to let in the “fresh air.”
In portions of St Louis and Koochiching Counties up north morning low temperatures have even dipped into the mid to upper 30s F. Many northern Minnesota communities have seen daytime high temperatures remain in the 60s F this week. Grand Marais recorded a high of only 65°F on August 4th.
In terms of rainfall, the first week of August has brought little to most of the state. The exception is west-central Minnesota where thunderstorms on August 1st brought an inch or more of rainfall to many areas. These rains were well-receive…
The return of cooler than normal temperature this week brought a smile to most Minnesota citizens after the hotter than normal consecutive months of June and July. Most climate stations have been averaging 2 to 5 degrees F cooler than normal so far this month. Coupled with lower dew points in the 40s and 50s F the air has felt much more comfortable and house windows are typically opened to let in the “fresh air.”
In portions of St Louis and Koochiching Counties up north morning low temperatures have even dipped into the mid to upper 30s F. Many northern Minnesota communities have seen daytime high temperatures remain in the 60s F this week. Grand Marais recorded a high of only 65°F on August 4th.
In terms of rainfall, the first week of August has brought little to most of the state. The exception is west-central Minnesota where thunderstorms on August 1st brought an inch or more of rainfall to many areas. These rains were well-receive…