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Hot and humid weather builds across Minnesota as the Fourth approaches<\/strong><\/p>\n MINNESOTA \u2014 Tuesday, July 2, 2025, 8:00 a.m. (local time, New York)<\/strong> \u2013 After a sun-filled and pleasant start<\/strong> to July<\/strong>, the atmosphere over Minnesota<\/strong> is shifting quickly. Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard<\/strong> reports a surge in humidity<\/strong> that will increase the likelihood of thunderstorms<\/strong> as the holiday week<\/strong> continues, especially moving into the weekend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Comfortable sunshine kicks off the week<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, July 1<\/strong> brought abundant sunshine<\/strong> and comfortable temperatures<\/strong> across Minnesota<\/strong>, with highs ranging in the upper 70s to low 80s (77\u201383\u00b0F \/ 25\u201328\u00b0C)<\/strong> and low dew points<\/strong>, making for a perfect start to the month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Storm chances increase starting Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n As we move through Wednesday, July 3<\/strong>, expect scattered thunderstorms<\/strong> to develop, particularly in northern<\/strong> and southwestern Minnesota<\/strong> early in the day. A few isolated cells<\/strong> may pop up in the afternoon<\/strong>, but widespread activity is not expected until later in the week.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday night and Saturday: best chance for storms<\/strong><\/p>\n The return of humid air<\/strong> will be noticeable by Friday<\/strong>, with dew points<\/strong> climbing back into the upper 60s and low 70s\u00b0F (20\u201322\u00b0C)<\/strong>. This moisture-laden atmosphere sets the stage for more organized storms<\/strong> beginning Friday evening<\/strong> and continuing into Saturday, July 6<\/strong>. These storms could be strong<\/strong>, especially in central and southern Minnesota<\/strong>, where instability is expected to be highest.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Less humid conditions return after the weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n A shift in air masses is expected by Sunday<\/strong>, bringing cooler, drier air<\/strong> and lower humidity<\/strong> through Monday<\/strong>, providing some relief<\/strong> after what could be a stormy and sticky weekend<\/strong> for many in Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Stay tuned to your local forecast for the latest updates on storm timing<\/strong> and severe weather alerts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hot and humid weather builds across Minnesota as the Fourth approaches MINNESOTA \u2014 Tuesday, July 2, 2025, 8:00 a.m. (local time, New York) \u2013 After a sun-filled and pleasant start to July, the atmosphere over Minnesota is shifting quickly. Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard reports a surge in humidity that will increase the likelihood of thunderstorms as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":5235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n