ST. PAUL, Minn. — When the The heat index is almost 100 Just like on Sunday, the Como Regional Park Pool in St. Paul acts as a magnet for families looking to beat this heat.
“It’s nice and cool on a nice warm day in Minnesota,” said Natalie Lowe of St. Paul. “It’s surprising how hot it can be so close to Canada, for someone who moved here from the south.”
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows said it has been warmer than average so far this spring.
In June we are about two degrees above average, she said.
A warmer-than-average May and June is a trend we’ve been seeing since 2021, Meadows said.
“Basically all of our months during this spring have been a few degrees above average, which is still pretty warm overall compared to the month,” Meadows said.
As far as summer forecasts are concerned, it is also trending warmer. The reason has to do with La Niña, Meadows said.
“The forecast is calling for La Niña, a trend on the warmer side, so it’s likely we’ll continue to see these warmer temperatures for the rest of the summer,” Meadows said.
The Minnesota Department of Health has tips for staying cool.
