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MN Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Morning
"Widespread thunderstorms across western Minnesota are heading east early this morning," the National Weather Service said.
TWIN CITIES, MN — The Twin Cities will see potentially severe Thunrderstand and showers Wednesday morning before the extreme heat arrives. "Widespread thunderstorms across western Minnesota are heading east early this morning," the National Weather Service said.
"They are expected to weaken by late morning, but not before reaching most of the eastern half of the state. Locally heavy rain and a severe storm or two are possible with this activity."
A round of morning storms is moving southeast through western MN, with hail up to 1" and brief heavy rainfall possible. These storms are expected to continue to push southeast and exit the area by the mid to late morning. #mnwx pic.twitter.com/a0IwIoLZCd
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) July 28, 2021
Hot temperatures are still expected today, with high temperatures in the upper 90s to near 100 and heat index values in the mid 100s. The Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisories last through 9pm this evening. Drink fluids, take breaks, and stay safe! #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/6yPqz0PEtk
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) July 28, 2021
Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:
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Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Thursday: Areas of smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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