Prolonged heat wave this week.
Dry period ahead.
Get ready to lock into to a hot, dry summery week for Zumbrota!
A high pressure ridge will be firmly planted over the region, meaning storms are possible to the north as they ride along the periphery of the ridge (called ridge riders) and additional storms to the south, but Zumbrota in-between will remain dry.
On Sunday through Tuesday, forecast high temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s with dew points remaining elevated in the upper 60s to low 70s. This will allow for heat indices once again to creep near 100 degrees. As of now, conditions look like we should dodge Excessive Heat conditions however Heat Advisories will likely be needed starting Sunday and persisting through Tuesday.
By late week, a weak disturbance will try to bring in some rain chances to the Upper Midwest, but right now the best bet for rain will mainly befor northern and eastern Minnesota.
Be careful with the prolonged hot and sunny days this week, and be sure to stay hydrated or have ways to cool off. Hat tip to the National Weather Service for this nugget, but when you're baking this week just think of this:
We are only 119 days from our average first snowfall for the year (November 6th).
Kathryn Prociv, CCM
*Forecast is subject to change, especially beyond 48 hours. An updated forecast will be provided if there is a significant change in the forecast.
Use the gray arrows next to "Day-by-day forecast" to click through the frost risk forecast for the next four days starting with the first risk for tonight/tomorrow morning.
