The current record high for September 4 in Rochester is 95 degrees and was set in 1893. The Saturday high temperature tied the record set in 1929 and the peak temperature on Sunday tied the record that was set in 1937. The official low temperature on Saturday was 55 degrees, which set a new record for the minimum temperature on September 2 in Rochester. Including today, there have been five days this year with temperature readings at or above 90 degrees in Rochester. A heat advisory remains in effect for portions of southeastern Minnesota through 6 PM on Tuesday.

Source: CBC News September 05, 2023 01:03 UTC