Steamy, with thunderstorms at times today and tonight; cooler by Tuesday
Some strong to severe thunderstorms are moving across parts of east-central Minnesota and the far northern part of the Twin Cities metro area early this Sunday morning. Parts of western Wisconsin will also see some strong to severe early morning storms.
Additional scattered showers and thunderstorms could develop in Minnesota and western Wisconsin this morning.
The atmosphere will remain unsettled this afternoon and evening, with some strong to severe thunderstorms possible at times.
The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows a slight risk of severe weather for much of Minnesota Sunday and Sunday night:
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Slight risk means that scattered severe thunderstorms are possible;
Additional severe thunderstorms are possible in the Twin Cities metro area and much of southern Minnesota Monday and Monday night:
Updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio Network, and updates are also posted on the MPR News live weather blog.
Warm and muggy
Highs in the 80s are expected in much of southern and central Minnesota this Sunday afternoon:
Dew point temps could rise into the 70s in many areas:
On Monday, highs will range from the 60s northwest to 80s southeast:
Twin Cities metro area highs are expected to be in the low to mid 70s Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by upper 70s Thursday and 80 on Friday.
Our average high temp is 79 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area this time of year.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:49 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.