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I’ll start with a brief note about our Thursday afternoon and evening weather. Forecast models show scattered showers and a few embedded thunderstorms developing over parts of  northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin Thursday afternoon, then continuing into Thursday evening.

Portions of east-central Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin may see an isolated shower or thunderstorm later Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening. A few of those could clip the northeastern edge of the Twin Cities metro area.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center shows a marginal risk of severe weather Thursday afternoon and evening in parts of northern and central Minnesota and northern and central Wisconsin:

Marginal risk means that an isolated severe thunderstorm is possible. The main severe weather threat later this afternoon and this evening is strong winds.

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One forecast model shows scattered showers in southwestern Minnesota Saturday morning. Most of our weekend hours are expected to be dry.

Saturday highs will be mainly in the 70s, with some lower 80s in southwestern Minnesota and 60s to the northeast:

Saturday dew points will be in the comfortable 40s, with some lower 50s southwest:

Notice the incredibly dry (for June) dew points in the 30s in northeastern Minnesota.

Saturday afternoon wind gusts will be in the 18-25 mph range:

Plotted values are in knots, with 17 knots equal to 20 mph.

Back to temperatures, Sunday highs will be mainly in the 70s, with some 80s in southwestern Minnesota and cool 60s in parts of the northeast:

Sunday dew points will be in the comfortable 40s and lower 50s:

If you prefer hot and humid weather, hang in there. It’ll be steamy next Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Ron Trenda

Author

Weekend temperatures and humidity levels will be very comfortable. Details on that, plus which area may see a bit of rain Saturday morning.

Weekend forecast: Very nice!

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