Rochester Could See Record High for Third Straight Day, Record Warm Low Also Broken
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The October heatwave blanketing southeast Minnesota has been one for the record books so far.
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That’s according to the National Weather Service, which has reported record highs at the Rochester International Airport for two straight days.
Monday’s forecast indicates Rochester could see a new record high for the third day in a row.
Rochester Could See Third Straight Day of Record High Temperature, Record Warm Low Also Broken
The high recorded Saturday at the Rochester Airport reached 86. That tops the previous record of 85 set in 1930.
The high on Sunday was 87. That beat the record of 85 that was set in 2015.
The record high for October 12 is 85, which was set in 1975. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 87 for Rochester on Monday.
Along with the record high, the National Weather Service is also indicating the record for warmest low temperature for October 12 was broken in Rochester Monday morning.
Record Warm Low Recorded October 12, 2008 Broken in Rochester
Monday’s forecast discussion indicates Rochester set a new record warm low for October 12. The recorded low at the airport Monday was 66, topping the previous record of 61 set in 2008.
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Forecasters say a cold front is expected to sweep across Minnesota and bring more seasonal temperatures to the Rochester area by Tuesday, however the front is not anticipated to arrive until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Record keeping for daily weather in Rochester began in 1886.
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Correction: A previous version of this story stated the record-warm low for Rochester on Oct. 13 was set in 1896
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