MSP sets daily heat record, hits 100 for 1st time in 4 years

Pat yourself on the back, Minnesotans — or maybe just fan yourself: The Twin Cities set a heat record on Monday.

The National Weather Service says Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reached 100 degrees Monday afternoon, surpassing the old record for June 20, which was 98 degrees in 1933.

MSP has just reached 100. The last time the Twin Cities hit 100 was May 28, 2018. #mnwx https://t.co/zeKyg8IXuX

— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) June 20, 2022

Not only did MSP set a daily record, but it also reached 100 degrees for the first time in over four years. According to the NWS, May 28, 2018, was the last 100-degree day.

In addition to the extreme heat, storm chances increased for Monday night and most of northwest Minnesota is in a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m.

Severe weather is likely this evening/night especially for counties in orange. Damaging winds, large hail and few tornadoes possible mainly along and west of a line from Hibbing to St. Cloud to Wilmar. @kstp pic.twitter.com/Za5osvBXxA

— Wren Clair (@WrenClair5) June 20, 2022

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