Record-Breaking Heat Wave Sweeps Minnesota, Promising Cooler Temperatures Ahead

An unprecedented late-season heat wave has hit Minnesota, with record-breaking temperatures being reported in the Twin Cities. On Saturday, the temperature reached 88 degrees, setting a new record high, followed by 92 degrees on Sunday, which became the hottest temperature ever recorded so late in the year in the Twin Cities. Other areas in Minnesota also experienced high temperatures, with Madison and Appleton reaching 97 degrees, tying for the second hottest temperature in the state during October. The heat wave has prompted the cancellation of the Twin Cities Marathon for the first time in its history.