Storm chances return through the middle of the week

Here’s your Monday evening forecast for June 26, 2023 from Minnesota’s Weather Authority and Meteorologist Wren Clair.

Good evening! Today was the coolest day in this current 7-day forecast. Heat creeps up a bit tomorrow with highs near 86°, and the slight chance for a few spotty t’storms. Northern Minnesota mainly north of Brainerd Lakes area, stands a better chance for showers and t’storms tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Rain chances for the rest of the state increase overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. The first round of rain will linger into the Wednesday morning commute. In the afternoon, more scattered storms develop, and some of them could be strong to severe. Scattered rain and storms linger on Thursday, but no severe weather is expected. As we look toward the long 4^th of July Weekend, temperatures are trending warmer, and the humidity will be higher.