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Unsettled weather has returned. Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see periods of rain and thunderstorms this Sunday and Sunday night. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center

 shows a slight risk of severe weather Sunday and Sunday night in portions of central and southern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin:

The Twin Cities metro area is included in the slight risk for severe weather, which means that scattered severe thunderstorms are possible:

The main severe weather threat is damaging winds, but a few tornadoes are also possible in the slight risk area. A marginal risk of severe weather surrounds the slight risk area in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The SPC will update the severe weather outlook several times today, and will issue severe weather watches if needed. Heavy rain is also possible in some areas.

As always, updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio 

, and you’ll also see updated weather info on the MPR News 

You can see the recent local NWS radar loop 

. The recent radar loop for southwestern Minnesota can be found 

Sunday afternoon highs will be in the 70s across much of western and northern Minnesota, with 80s in the Twin Cities metro area into southeastern Minnesota and much of western Wisconsin.

Many spots will top out in the 70s on Monday, with a few upper 60s in far northern Minnesota:

Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach the upper 70s Monday and Tuesday, followed by lower 80s Wednesday and Thursday and mid 80s on Friday.

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.

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Ron Trenda

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Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see periods of rain and thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Thunderstorms at times Sunday and Sunday night

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