Mid to Upper 90s Will Set New Heat Records

Men will sweat. Women will glow. Dogs will pant. Cats won't care. An antiperspirant airmass pushes into Minnesota on a gusty, blast-furnace breeze, pushing the mercury into the mid to upper 90s the next few days. That's 120-140 degrees warmer than it was just 4 months ago, during The February of Our Discontent.

All-time temperature records will be set. Today's record at MSP is 96F (possible) but tomorrow's record high on 92 will be broken by lunchtime. I would not be surprised to see 100-degree heat north and west of the Twin Cities; the best chance coming over the Red River Valley.

Some like it hot, and if you savor a perpetual sauna you'll be happy into most of next week. I don't see any real relief looking out 7-9 days. Highs next week flirt with 90F, a few garden- variety thundershowers bubbling each day to break up the muggy monotony.

https://www.startribune.com/blazing-saddles-mid-to-upper-90s-will-set-new-heat-records/600063230/