Severe Storms Could Bring Hail, Damaging Winds: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — Severe storms featuring large hail and damaging winds are possible in Minnesota Monday, including in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

"Scattered showers and storms will develop ahead of a cold front late this afternoon across the region, especially in eastern MN and west-central WI," the National Weather Service said. "These storms will move southeast with time."

The work week will also start out hot, with highs in the 90s. Temperatures will cool Tuesday.

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

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.