Some Sunday night thunder; rain to snow Monday

Southern and central Minnesota, and western Wisconsin, will see some periods of rain with a few imbedded thunderstorms Sunday night.

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows a slight risk of severe thunderstorms over east-central and southeastern Minnesota and much of western Wisconsin Sunday night:

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NWS Storm Prediction Center

The Twin Cities metro area is included in the slight risk of severe thunderstorms Sunday night.

The slight risk category means that scattered severe thunderstorms are possible:

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Minnesota Public Radio will keep you updated on any severe thunderstorms that develop.

Weather information will also be posted on the MPR news live weather blog.

The Storm Prediction Center will have additional severe weather information.

You can also check with the Twin Cities office, La Crosse, WI office, Duluth office and Sioux Falls, SD office of the National Weather Service for severe weather updates.

The NWS sites have clickable maps for warnings and forecasts for your specific location.

Rain to snow Monday

On Monday, the circulation around a low pressure system over Wisconsin will spread cold air over Minnesota.

Many locations in Minnesota will see their Monday high temps before sunrise, with falling temperatures during the day.

Rain is expected early Monday over much of eastern Minnesota.

The rain changes to snow over parts of central and northeastern Minnesota Monday morning, then periods of snow continue into Monday afternoon.

Parts of central Minnesota could see about 2 to 3 inches of snow on Monday, and 4 to 6 inches of snow could accumulate in Hinckley and Duluth:

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NWS Duluth

There is a winter weather advisory for parts of eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin on Monday:

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NWS Duluth

Here are some details of the winter weather advisory, from the Duluth office of the National Weather Service:

MNZ037-038-WIZ001-002-006-007-100630-

/O.NEW.KDLH.WW.Y.0016.170410T1400Z-170411T0000Z/

Carlton/South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Burnett-Washburn-

Including the cities of Duluth, Pine City, Hinckley, Superior,

Washburn, Bayfield, Grantsburg, and Spooner

329 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT

MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Winter

Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM

CDT Monday.

* LOCATIONS...East central Minnesota and much of northwest

Wisconsin, including the interstate 35 and highway 53 corridors.

* TIMING...mid morning Monday into Monday evening.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 to 5 inches.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* IMPACTS...Snow or slush covered roads will create slick road

conditions, especially bridges, overpasses, ramps, other

elevated surfaces, and secondary roads. Snow will also be heavy

and wet, and will likely cling to trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A winter weather advisory for snow means that accumulating snow

is expected to cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow and

slush covered roads and reduced visibility. Slow down, allow for

extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, and

use caution while driving. Allow extra time to reach your destination.

The Twin Cities metro area could see periods of rain Monday morning, then the rain could mix with snow by around noon Monday.

Some periods of snow or rain mixed with snow are possible Monday afternoon in the Twin Cities, and a bit of snow accumulation is possible on grassy areas in the Twin Cities metro.

Any snow that accumulates will melt as temperatures rebound on Tuesday.