0.89” of precipitation yesterday. For all the hype of a big rain event it ended up being a run of the mill damp fall day in Minneapolis with a high of 63.
5-7” rainfall totals across the I-90 corridor of southern Minnesota.
High of 61 yesterday. Unbelievably the airport only recorded 0.20” of precipitation after models teased 0.50”-1.00” totals for several days. Drought continues to worsen.
87/72 yesterday. Backdoor “cool” front off Lake Superior made its way down here in the afternoon and knocked down the dew point. Pretty uncommon to get lake influence here.
Dew points have surged to the low 70s, hopefully the last time this year.
Barring any surprises this will end up as the 4th DRIEST August on record in the Twin Cities.
Early fall airmass moved in last night. Gusty NW winds, steep lapse rates and lower dew point. Trees are starting to show some drought stress.
0.20” since August 1
7.10” since June 1