Thunderstorms at times, severe thunderstorm watch until noon
Thunderstorms will be rolling across much of Minnesota this morning and early this afternoon.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential rain pattern:
Additional thunderstorms are possible this evening, especially from eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin.
The color chart to the right of the loop refers to the strength of the signal that returns to the radar, not to the amount of rain.
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Areas that see the most thunderstorms could see some localized flooding.
Severe weather potential
Update: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until noon for much of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin:
This severe thunderstorm watch includes the Twin Cities metro area.
Damaging straight line winds and large hail are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. ______________________________________________________________________________
The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 a.m. for much of west-central and southwestern Minnesota:
As the thunderstorms spread eastward, severe weather is also possible in parts of eastern Minnesota.
Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms over much of southern Minnesota and parts of central Minnesota:
The enhanced risk of severe weather includes the Twin Cities metro area and also much of Wisconsin.
Enhanced risk means that numerous severe thunderstorms are possible:
Damaging straight line winds and large hail will be the main severe weather threats, but a tornado cannot be ruled out.
NWS
Updates:Updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio Network, and you can also read about any watches and warnings in the MPR news live weather blog.
The Twin Cities office of the NWS, the Sioux Falls office of the NWS and the La Crosse, WI office of the NWS have clickable maps for the forecast at your location.
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You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public radio at 7:49 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and at 7:35 a.m. and 9:35 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday.