Flood Watch Issued For Twin Cities Metro: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — A flood watch has been issued for the Twin Cities metro area and parts north early this week.

"Multiple rounds of additional rainfall on top of already wet soils has a chance to result in isolated to scattered flooding, with both areal flooding and flash flooding possible," the National Weather Service said.

"The most concerning round of precipitation will arrive later in the day on Monday, with a focus around and northwest of the Twin Cities. Training thunderstorms could lead to localized higher amounts and an increased risk of flash flooding. Scattered showers and storms continue through Tuesday before diminishing by Tuesday night."

Here's the specific NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.