Friday morning thunder for some of us, then a steamy afternoon

Scattered thunderstorms will move through central Minnesota and parts of the Twin Cities metro area Friday morning. A severe thunderstorm is possible.

This severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Meeker County continues until 830 a.m.:

Additional thunderstorms are possible in Minnesota later Friday afternoon and evening, and a few of those storms could be severe.

Updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio Network, and updates are also posted on the MPR News live weather blog.

Minnesota highs will be mostly in the 80s Friday afternoon, with a few spots in the far southwest touching 90. Parts of the northeast top out in the 70s. Dew points will rise into the upper 60s to around 70 in much of central and southern Minnesota. It will feel very summery.

A complete Updraft update will be posted around mid-morning Friday.

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