June 5th 2023 Central Minnesota Weather Outlook

 June 5th 2023 Central Minnesota Forecast

by Aidan Cera




We have been stuck in a extremely stagnant weather pattern bringing hot and humid conditions across central Minnesota as of the last week or so with very little rain as most of the precipitation has fallen to the west and south. Really not expecting much change in terms of rain chances around here but today is the first of several where we will have cooler temperatures than last week and the weekend. 

Rest of Monday



The semi-stationary front has moved across central Minnesota as indicated by radar and the drop in temperatures across the region. We are watching some developing thunderstorms across western Stearns county, Pope and Douglas counties to the west and Meeker county to the south. These storms are remaining relatively stationary while showers from northern Minnesota should decay as they track closer to our area. The main takeaway is that today is not turning out to be a washout out for everyone and most of central Minnesota will likely remain dry as the front passes through. 

As mentioned before, we have experienced a drop in temperatures to a more comfortable range but the dew point will still remain in the rather humid range. 

Monday Night

There will still be some influence from the stationary/cold front across central and southern Minnesota this evening and overnight. Therefore I am keeping a slight chance of scattered thunderstorms in the forecast; once again, not expecting anything widespread so most areas could remain dry. Temperatures are expected to fall into the lower 60s tonight with dew points remaining around that range as well. 

Tuesday

Tuesday we will likely be slightly cooler behind the cold front but the humidity is still going to be around. Highs are expected to reach into the upper 70s - lower 80s with dew points in the lower 60s. There remains a slight chance of widely scattered thunderstorms in the forecast due to the stationary front coming to a stop off to our west. Forcing is still going to be minimal but there should be enough daytime heating to feed the thermals and lead to those widely scattered thunderstorms, especially during the morning hours. Again, most areas will likely remain dry though so canceling any outdoor plans is probably not necessary at this time. 

Tuesday Night

Tuesday Night is going to be a similar story to Monday Night in terms of a slight chance of thunderstorms and temperature. Lows in the lower 60s with dew points in the upper 50s. 

Wednesday-Friday

Wednesday and Thursday look mostly dry with the slightly cooler temperatures continuing a perhaps a slight decrease in the dew point values into a slightly more comfortable range. As we head toward the end of the week, I will be watching for a cold front tracking down from Canada and into Minnesota during the day on Friday into Friday Night. Model support is there, with higher dew point values and relative humidity levels in the mid levels of the atmosphere. Given these parameters, I think this will be the best chance for any widespread precipitation across central Minnesota but given that it is a few days out it is hard to nail down all the details. It will be something to watch as we progress through the work week and more updates will follow over the next few days. 


Central Minnesota 48-hr Forecast





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