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MN Weather: 'High' Chance Of Thunderstorms Friday
There's up to an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms late Friday in the Twin Cities, according to the National Weather Service.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Showers and possible thunderstorms are forecasted for Friday, giving some much-needed relief in the Twin Cities metro area.
"There a high chance (60 to 80%) of thunderstorms late Friday and Friday night, so most locations should see rain. A few storms could be strong to severe as well," the National Weather Service said.
"Stay tuned to the forecast, especially if you have outdoor plans."
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Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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