Hail, Tornadoes Possible In Minnesota Tuesday

TWIN CITIES, MN — Residents in central and southern Minnesota should be prepared for severe weather Tuesday night. Storms will likely begin in the late afternoon in the Twin Cities metro.

"Large hail and tornadoes are the primary threats, but damaging winds are also possible. 1 or 2 tornadoes could be strong," the National Weather Service said. "Thunderstorms are most likely between 6pm and midnight."

Here’s the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport:

Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.