Wet enough for ya? Don't answer that. Just raise your head above water and gurgle a little. What a year. If anyone asks, this is the third-wettest year, to date, since 1871. Just over 28 inches. Only 2014 and 1892 were wetter. An emphatic end to a three-year drought, I'd say.
Praedictix meteorologist D.J. Kayser calculates 23 days so far this year with at least a half-inch or more of rain at MSP. And five fun-filled days with an inch or more.
Most years we begin to dry out in August. Lawns begin to yellow a bit and lake water levels drop. This year? Place your bets.
You'll be surprised to hear that more rain is likely late Wednesday afternoon and into the evening, maybe another quarter- to half-inch for most spots. No flooding or tornadoes this time around. A cool wind whips up Thursday and daytime highs may struggle to hit 70 on Friday and Saturday. Temps in the 80s return much of next week, by the way. Summer is far from over.
NOAA SPC reports 10 separate tornado touchdowns over southern Minnesota on Monday evening, more typical of June than August. Wow.
