MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After a weekend with temperatures 30 degrees above average , including a record 91-degree high on Saturday, Monday’s drastic dip in the forecast felt like a smack from Mother Nature to some.

"That was surprising," Tyler VonWechmar said. "I think the rain yesterday helped drop the temperature a little."

Fitness angle

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Health enthusiasts welcomed the cooler temperatures as a chance to exercise outdoors without feeling weighed down by the heat.

"This is much more refreshing," walker Martha Bordwell told FOX 9. "I love summer, but I like fall better. Today is much nicer for walking."

"Especially for running, it’s a lot easier on my lungs," VonWechmar added. "I like it a lot better, I’m not drenched in sweat already."

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