Steamy with a few storms possible

Look for a few more lumpy clouds towering against a blue sky today.

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Bumpy cumulus clouds in the metro this morning. Paul Huttner/MPR news

The Nocturnal Summer of 2015 continued last night with two waves of severe storms feeding off unstable air across northern Minnesota. Numerous severe weather reports including 3 inch diameter hail and 70 to 80 mph winds poured in as storms tore across the northland.

The storms put down hail cores and severe wind gusts in a swath across northwest and central Minnesota from Roseau and Warroad through Thief River Falls to the Brainerd Lakes area.

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Storm reports last night. NOAA

Storms faded closer to the metro as they ran out of gas an encountered a more stable air mass.

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Steamy with a chance today

Today's air mass across Minnesota is juiced with plenty of moisture. Dew points in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees mean a steamy feel, and plenty of fuel for any storms that manage to pop.

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NOAA

A weak upper air disturbance over the Dakotas swirls east today. That may be all it takes to spark a few strong storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center paints a marginal risk for severe storms over southern Minnesota this afternoon.

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NOAA

Don't hold your breath, but keep one eye open for a few pop up thunderstorms today. The weak stationary boundary lingers tonight, then a more consistent southerly flow develops. Both Friday and Saturday's air mass favors a good shot at 90 degrees for much of Minnesota.

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NOAA

Storms return with a Sunday's cold front, and welcome relief from humidity arrives Monday.

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Weatherspark - Euro output

Until then enjoy the free sauna.