Heat relief arrives Tuesday in the Twin Cities

Monday will be the 10th consecutive day in the Twin Cities with highs in the 90s — the longest such streak since July 1948.

A heat advisory is in effect through Monday evening, with isolated, strong-to-severe thunderstorms possible across south-central and far-southeast Minnesota.

Winds pick up Monday night through Tuesday, which will hamper wildfire fighting efforts up north and could cause more fires to start and spread.

High temperatures return closer to seasonal normals Tuesday through Thursday, with much more comfortable humidity levels. Lows will be in the 50s across nearly the entire area.

Heat begins building back into the region next weekend with 90s returning. This should push the season to at least 14 days with highs in the 90s, surpassing the annual average of 13 days per year.