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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

The first freeze of the fall is expected across portions of central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin early Wednesday morning. 

 

 

What is the normal date for the first freeze each fall?  For the Twin Cities, it's between October 1st and 10th, and for Eau Claire and St. Cloud it's between September 21st and 30th.  After a warm start to the fall, it looks like the weather is starting to "fall" back to normal conditions for this time of year: