Residents of the Twin Cities rejoice! For the first time in 218 days, the thermometer cracked the 80-degree mark Monday. According the weather almanac, the last time the Minneapolis-St. Paul area rose above 80 degrees was September 24, 2017. This week, many Midwest and Northeast cities are expecting to reach 80 degrees for the first time in nearly 7 months!
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In Chicago, the last time the temperature hit 80 degrees or more was on October 9, 2017. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 80s Tuesday.
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While it is possible for Detroit to reach 80 on Tuesday, the current forecast calls for a high in the upper 70s. The Motor City last had a high temperature above 80 degrees in early October 2017.
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In Boston, low-to-mid 80s are likely for the middle of the week. So far this year, Boston has had three 70-degree days and no 80-degree days.
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For many, the warmth is long overdue. While the summerlike warmth in the Midwest and Northeast will be short-lived, seasonable temperatures will remain in the forecast into the weekend.
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These warm temperatures will help fuel
severe thunderstorms throughout the Great Plains this week. Be sure to follow WeatherNation on
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Meteorologist Joe Astolfi