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@Spartmanentetaining read today for sure. After a long stretch of boring weather it’s nice to have an active forecast discussion. Joe Strus wrote the afternoon discussion, he seems to be winter weenie.

1.53” of rain. Slow deep soak.

Mid 60s and steady stratiform rain all day, with over an inch so far. It had been over 3 weeks since we’ve seen any substantial precipitation here.

91 yesterday, same today. Hopefully that rain materializes tomorrow night into Friday. We need it badly.

Triple digits in the Twin Cities! First 100 temp since 2022, every 4 years right on the climo norm

Can’t say I’m jealous of the destructive storms, but definitely jealous of the precipitation. My yard is crispy. Stay safe out there

Already 94 at MSP. Maybe today is the day we break 100

82/81 at MSP this morning. Here’s a tidbit from KMPX At 2 AM, the dew point at MSP climbed to 81. This has only happened on a few days in recorded history. Per the Minnesota State Climatology Office, an 81 degree dew point was measured on July 17, 2011; July 18, 2011; July 19, 2011; and July 30, 1999. The all-time record is 82 set back on July 19, 2011.

Dewpoint mixed out into the mid 60s so we had easy today even with a high of 98.

Should I post the weather observations from KSUX instead?

Rapid City, SD set their all time record high temperature at both its recording stations today with records going back to 1888. 112 at KRAP, 110 downtown.

Point had us up to 94 today, low stratus hung around a lot longer than expected and we briefly topped out at 86.

Yeah it’s snowpack or nothing for them as my understanding goes too. I was strictly referring to the fire situation.

73 yesterday. Mid 50s this morning. Excellent break from the heat. Can’t beat sleeping with the windows open.

At least the monsoon is showing up in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico