Scattered morning storms, a steamy afternoon; thunderstorms at times overnight and Saturday
Morning thunderstorms have been moving through parts of the Twin Cities metro area, and some have been severe.
The latest severe thunderstorm warning continues until 9:45 a.m. for parts of the central and south metro:
Updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio Network, and updates are also posted on the MPR News live weather blog.
Large hail was reported this morning in some locations:
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Additional scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible until about noon in parts of central Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area, plus west central Wisconsin.
By the way, here is a chart of hail sizes that can be used during severe weather:
Another batch of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move into western Minnesota later this afternoon and spread eastward this Friday evening. Most of Minnesota will see periods of showers and thunderstorms overnight and on Saturday. Some of those thunderstorms could be severe.
Minnesota highs will be mostly in the 80s this 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 by late this afternoon.
It will feel very summery.
A complete Updraft update will be posted later this morning.