Tuesday’s high breaks 102-year-old record ahead of big, rainy cooldown

MINNEAPOLIS — The Twin Cities shattered a 102-year-old record for warmth on Tuesday afternoon, but things will feel much more autumnal come Wednesday.
The National Weather Service says the high hit 79 degrees just before 3 p.m. at MSP Airport, breaking the record of 78 that was set in 1922.
A cold front will bring rain Tuesday night, with possible thunderstorms and breezy winds overnight into Wednesday, when more rain and cooling temperatures arrive. 
The precipitation should end by Thursday afternoon as temperatures drop below freezing overnight. Snow may mix in for central and northeastern Minnesota, with minor accumulations possible.
Seasonable temperatures and possibly more rain arrive by the weekend after a dry and cool Friday.