Hail Possible In Wednesday Thunderstorms: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — A "hazardous weather outlook" has been issued across the Twin Cities metro area as thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon. Hail, lightning, and high winds are all possible, according to the National Weather Service:

This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lakeville and Farmington around 1150 AM CDT. Burnsville, Apple Valley and Rosemount around 1200 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Bloomington, Eagan, Richfield, Inver Grove Heights, MSP International Airport, St. Paul, South St. Paul, West St. Paul and Mendota Heights.

The chance of precipitation in the metro is up to 90 percent, with as much as half an inch falling in the afternoon, and another half inch falling overnight.

Here's the full NWS forecast through the weekend:

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 10 mph.