Here’s your Monday evening forecast for October 2, 2023 from Minnesota’s Weather Authority and Meteorologist Wren Clair.

High temperatures in the metro today were back in the upper-80s, and the Twin Cities did tie the previous record of 89° set back in 1953. Temperatures remain warm overnight, with mostly clear skies. Tuesday cloud cover increases west to east. Showers and storms are in the forecast across western Minnesota by Tuesday afternoon. Rain and storm chances arrive across eastern Minnesota especially by Tuesday evening into the overnight hours. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible tomorrow afternoon, and the threat for severe weather is greater across western Minnesota.

Spotty showers taper off into Wednesday morning, and temperatures will be much cooler by Wednesday. High temperatures tomorrow are in the mid to low-80s. By Wednesday highs are in the upper-60s, and by Friday high temperatures are in the mid to low-50s.

Have a wonderful night!