Snow expected for much of Minnesota Tuesday with expanding winter storm warnings across the state.

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Period of showers and storms continue through Tuesday, including an isolated risk for stronger storms in southeastern Minnesota. Temperatures for the rest of the week remain mostly above average.

The active weather Minnesota experienced through the weekend continues for much of the state through Tuesday.  As of 6 p.m. Monday evening, there is widely scattered wet weather in northeastern Minnesota, as well as showers and storms moving into southern Minnesota from Iowa, which become more widespread through the evening. 

As the storms move into southeastern Minnesota, there is also an isolated risk for strong storms, with wind and hail being the primary risk.  

That same part of the state is under a marginal severe weather risk again Tuesday.

While spotty wet weather is possible any time through Tuesday, there is a higher chance for southern Minnesota to see activity this evening into the overnight and for northern Minnesota see it from the overnight into Tuesday morning. Then rain chances diminish across the state Tuesday from west to east through the day, but eastern Minnesota still see another elevated storm chance Tuesday afternoon and evening, before most of the precipitation clears out.  

While most of Minnesota sees a half inch or less of additional rain through Tuesday, the northern and southeastern edges of the state likely see slightly higher amounts.  

By Wednesday, except for a few isolated showers that may linger in southeastern Minnesota, the state sees drier skies and more sunshine return.  Isolated showers are possible again on Thursday, but overall, the second half of the week is far less active and brings much more sunshine!

Temperatures Tuesday will stay above average through the day, with morning temperatures in the 50s and 60s, and most places seeing highs in the 70s.  A few spots could hit 80 on Wednesday, then the rest of the week remains at or slightly above average, with 60s and 70s for highs.  

You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:48 a.m. Monday through Friday morning.

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Nicole Mitchell 

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Period of showers and storms continue through Tuesday, including an isolated risk for stronger storms in southeastern Minnesota. Temperatures for the rest of the week remain mostly above average.


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