Midnight thunder? Pleasant Friday and Saturday ahead
Short range models suggest overnight thunderstorms
You may hear a little midnight thunder in parts of Minnesota.
Some short-range forecast models favor a broken line of thunderstorms crossing Minnesota overnight into early Friday morning. NOAA’s HRRR model depicts showers and thunderstorms near Fargo, N.D., by around 7 p.m., passing the Twin Cities between midnight and 2 a.m. local time.
Severe risk south
The highest risk for any severe weather is across southern Minnesota overnight. A slight risk includes the Interstate 90 corridor. A marginal (low) risk includes the Twin Cities metro area.
Nice start to the weekend
Friday and Saturday look mainly sunny and mild across Minnesota. Highs reach the low 80s in southern Minnesota, with 70s up north.
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Tropical Storm Cristobal moisture next week?
Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to be a threat to the Gulf Coast late Sunday or Monday.
Some models bring the storm to near hurricane intensity before landfall.
Cristobal’s moisture will push north up the Mississippi River Valley early next week. That injection of tropical moisture will enhance rainfall totals in parts of the Midwest next week.
Watch how the Canadian model below pushes Cristobal’s moisture up the Mississippi River Valley, then watch how it is absorbed and enhances another low-pressure system over the Upper Midwest next week.
The Canadian model is among the most aggressive with potential rainfall totals for Minnesota next week. It cranks out heavy multi-inch rainfall totals for Minnesota.
Stay tuned as we watch the moisture plume from Cristobal push north next week.