Warmer, with thunderstorms at times this afternoon and tonight; cooler on Tuesday
Parts of east-central Minnesota saw thunderstorms and large hail early this morning.
This report of 1.50 inch diameter hail at 4:44 a.m. came from Braham, in Isanti county:
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A few very scattered showers and thunderstorms could redevelop over Minnesota this morning, then there will be a good chance of some areas of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early this evening.
Severe weather risk
The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows a slight risk of severe weather for much of Minnesota this Sunday and Sunday night:
There is an enhanced risk of severe weather in some northwestern Minnesota counties.
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Noon update
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has expanded the enhanced risk area to cover more of northwestern and west-central Minnesota this afternoon and this evening/tonight:
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Enhanced risk means that numerous severe thunderstorms are possible, slight risk indicates that scattered severe thunderstorms are possible:
The SPC also shows a slight risk of severe weather Monday and Monday night in the Twin Cities metro area, parts of southern Minnesota and much of Wisconsin:
Updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio Network, and updates are also posted on the MPR News live weather blog.
Warm and muggy
Highs in the 80s are expected in much of southern and central Minnesota this Sunday afternoon:
Dew point temps could rise into the 70s in many areas Sunday afternoon:
On Monday, highs will range from the 60s northwest to 80s southeast:
Twin Cities metro area highs are expected to be in the low to mid 70s Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by upper 70s Thursday and 80 on Friday. Our average high temp is 79 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area this time of year.
Programming note
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., 9:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.