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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
223 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s are expected through the
  weekend before a cool down arrives to start the month of
  October.

- Dry conditions are expected to persist with no meaningful
  rainfall in sight.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 222 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

Another quiet night is in progress across the region, with satellite
only showing some low/mid level clouds and some patchy fog moving
across northwestern Wisconsin and central Minnesota. Fog is expected
to become more widespread across portions of central Minnesota
and western Wisconsin through this morning. Once this mixes out,
we`re looking at another sunny and warm day. Temperatures will
be around 5 degrees warmer than yesterday with highs approaching
the 80 degree mark. By Thursday, the majority of the area will
likely break 80 with upper level ridging in place. Daily highs
and overnight lows will continue to run some 10 degrees above
average through the weekend, with Saturday looking to be the
warmest day of the period. While it doesn`t look to be a record
warm day for most with highs topping out in the mid 80s, St.
Cloud and Eau Claire may come within a couple degrees of their
record highs (85 and 86 respectively). Things slowly begin to
cool down for the second half of the weekend, but a more
dramatic cool down with a return to more seasonable temperatures
looks to arrive sometime late Monday/early Tuesday. A strong
cold front will sweep across the Upper Midwest, but there`s very
little, if any, chance for precip to accompany it.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1252 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

Patchy fog is expected to continue overnight into mid morning
Wednesday, especially at STC, RNH, and EAU. IFR or lower
conditions are possible. Otherwise, clear skies and light winds
through the period.

KMSP...No concerns.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
THU...VFR. Wind S 5-10 kts.
FRI...VFR. Wind S 5-10 kts becoming E.
SAT-SUN...VFR. Wind NE 5-10 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Dye
AVIATION...Borghoff