Scattered evening storms with gusty winds

Scattered storms with small hail and gusty winds have developed across much of central Minnesota due to daytime heating. The storms that are developing are tracking mainly west to east. The Twin Cities does have the chance for a few storms this evening, mainly before sunset. Any showers and storms in place past 9 PM would be weakening and tapering off.

As our next storm system tracks eastward in from the Dakota, northwestern and northern Minnesota has the chance for scattered severe storms, this evening and overnight. Damaging winds will also be the primary threat with storms Up North overnight.

A cold front associated with the low that stays north of us, will lead to breezy night and breezier Saturday forecast, with a few early Saturday morning scattered showers and storms. Isolated strong storms are again possible later tomorrow afternoon and evening across far southeastern Minnesota and more so Wisconsin. Right now I expect the late day storms to be east of the Wisconsin counties hugging Minnesota. However, if the timing of the front slows down, the chance for storms could shift westard.

So, while I have confidence in the general chances for shower and storms each day, given such an active pattern, you’ll need to check back with the forecast more often than usual.

Most of your weekend forecast and Monday are dry. However, as it typical of the last week, we still have the chance for storms and showers Sunday late afternoon and night, as well as Monday late PM into the overnight hours.

The best chance for more widespread rainfall and storms looks to be next Tuesday.

With temperatures in the 80s tomorrow and Saturday, as well as just shy of 80 degrees Sunday and Monday, we could end up seeing isolated strong to severe storms at times. So please stay up to date with the forecast!

Have a wonderful night!

Wren