The Brief
- Many of us woke up to a heavy downpour Sunday morning as storms rolled across the Twin Cities metro.
- Communities got anywhere from a half inch to over one inch of rain, depending on location.
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Monday, with highs expected to be in the low 90s and humidity making it feel like in excess of 100 degrees.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Many of us woke up Sunday morning to heavy rain as storms rolled across the Twin Cities metro.
While not severe, many communities got a heavy downpour that dumped as much as an inch of rain in a little more than an hour. Here are rain totals from Sunday’s storms:
Sunday morning rain totals
By the numbers:
Most communities around the Twin Cities got anywhere from a half inch to more than an inch, depending on where you live. Here’s a look at the rain totals:
- Robbinsdale – 1.2 inches
- Carver – 1.16 inches
- Minnetonka – 1.09 inches
- Rogers – .53 inches
- Rockford – .76 inches
- Andover – .59 inches
- Forest Lake – .46 inches
- Scandia – .42 inches
- Somerset, Wis. – .38 inches
- Maple Plain – .95 inches
- Waconia – .82 inches
- Jordan – .60 inches
- Eden Prairie – .87 inches
- Prior Lake – .43 inches
- Lakeville – .31 inches
- Edina – .89 inches
- Minneapolis – .94 inches
- Roseville – .96 inches
- Eagan – .55 inches
- North St. Paul – .78 inches
Here’s a look at some other rain totals across the state.
Extreme heat warning Monday
Extreme heat:
A large upper-level ridge will dominate much of the central lower 48, leading to a surge in moisture and heat all the way up into the upper Midwest. Dew points will climb into the upper 60s and even the lower to mid-70s at times, making for sweaty and sticky weather.
High temperatures will generally reach the upper 80s to mid-90s this week, but Monday is expected to be the hottest day. Afternoon highs could climb into the mid to upper 90s, while dew points rise into the low to mid-70s.…