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Minnesota weather: Twin Cities experiences 5th warmest summer on record
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Allie Johnson , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· September 1, 2026
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Key points This summer is now officially on record as the fifth-hottest for the Twin Cities metro. Meteorological summer has come to an end, and the season's weather patterns have been confirmed as unusually hot and dry.
Meteorological summer has come to an end, and the season's weather patterns have been confirmed as unusually hot and dry. This summer is now officially on record as the fifth-hottest for the Twin Cities metro.
It was also one of the driest summers, although specific details about the weather conditions are not provided here. Further information about the summer's weather patterns can be found through the source.
The confirmation of the summer's ranking as the fifth-hottest on record supports the perception that the season was unusually warm.
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Category: Local Published: September 1, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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