by The autumn vibes are on hold this week in most of the midwest.
An extraordinary heat wave in October can bring record -breaking temperatures to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest in the coming days, with Minneapolis predicted 90 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend.
The temperatures in the region are expected to be a maximum of 30 degrees higher than normal on Friday and Saturday. Heights well above 80 degrees will be common from South Dakota East to Illinois. Some places can climb in the low to the mid -90s according to the National Weather Service.
“Despite the calendar that says it is October, it will certainly be much summery in the coming days than more valid,” said the weather service on Thursday in his short -distance prediction.
Dozens of new daily temperature records can be determined on Friday and during the weekend, including in Minneapolis; Bismarck, North Dakota; Rapid City, South Dakota; Madison, Wisconsin; and Moline, Illinois.
These parts of the country are largely not used to summer conditions at this time of the year. The Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, for example, struck or surpassed only three times in October in October, according to data from the National Weather Service, which has kept temperature records since 1872.
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more serious due to climate change, studies have demonstrated. Extreme heat events are expected to take longer as the planet warms up.
This week’s unusual warmth is caused by a high -pressure ridge that, according to the National Weather Service, is parked over the plains and midwest. When these areas with a high -pressure stall over the country, they tend to hold hot air and to increase temperatures for days.
This article was originally published on nbcnews.com
