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Weather and Climate News

Steamy Sunday; thunderstorms at times today and tonight, with a severe thunderstorm possible

Steamy Sunday; thunderstorms at times today and tonight, with a severe thunderstorm possible

Heavy rain overnight caused some serious flooding in parts of northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota: A flash flood warning continues to 6:30 a.m. in several northwestern Wisconsin counties: BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Duluth MN 323 AM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018 The National Weather Service in Duluth MN…
by Ron Trenda

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Severe thunderstorm watch overnight Saturday night for much of northern and central Minnesota; metro thunderstorm chance overnight and Sunday

Severe thunderstorm watch overnight Saturday night for much of northern and central Minnesota; metro thunderstorm chance overnight and Sunday

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch valid until 5 a.m. Sunday for most of central and northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin: The severe thunderstorm watch does not include the 7-county Twin Cities metro area. Details of the severe thunderstorm watch: URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe…
by Ron Trenda

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Tornado watch western Minnesota until midnight Saturday; thunderstorm chance overnight and Sunday for the metro

Tornado watch western Minnesota until midnight Saturday; thunderstorm chance overnight and Sunday for the metro

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of west-central Minnesota and part of central Minnesota until midnight Saturday: Details of the watch: URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 180 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 340 PM CDT Sat Jun 16 2018 The NWS…
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Metro thunderstorms linger into early afternoon, then steamy with a thunderstorm chance

Metro thunderstorms linger into early afternoon, then steamy with a thunderstorm chance

You might have to have a backup plan for your outdoor activities this weekend. It’s going to be a soggy Saturday morning and early afternoon for much of southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area.  Spots that see the most thunderstorm activity could see some localized flooding. Southern Minnesota and the metro area could…
by Ron Trenda

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A hot, soupy weekend ahead

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota professor emeritus, about the weekend forecast and other weather topics — including the state's record downpours.
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Steamy afternoon; excessive heat warning, with a thunderstorm chance

Steamy afternoon; excessive heat warning, with a thunderstorm chance

Many areas will also see a round of thunderstorms overnight into early Saturday, followed by redevelopment Saturday afternoon and evening and a possible wave of thunderstorms Saturday night. Additional waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday.
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Steamy afternoon; heat advisory for the metro area, with a thunderstorm chance

Steamy afternoon; heat advisory for the metro area, with a thunderstorm chance

This would be a good day to get that run or outdoor project done early in the day. It’ll be a sticky Friday afternoon in the Twin Cities metro area and much of southern and central Minnesota. Highs will be in the lower 90s, with dew point temperatures rising into the upper 60s and lower…
by Ron Trenda

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