Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a 

 for most of northern Minnesota until 2 am Tuesday.

A July cold front tracks across Minnesota Tuesday. 

The system triggers scattered thunderstorms and there is a risk for a few severe storms. The highest risk (enhanced) is across northwest and central Minnesota. The risk for severe storms in the Twin Cities is lower. 

, it still looks like the Twin Cities could see a few storms in the hours surrounding midnight.

After Tuesday’s stormy cool front, our midweek weather looks pleasant across the Upper Midwest. The surface weather maps how a nice little bubble of high-pressure building in over Minnesota Wednesday.

But heat and humidity build again starting Friday. Highs in the 90s will ooze north once again this weekend.

We’ve recorded 9 days at or above 90 degrees so far this year. We could get close to the annual average of 11 days by Sunday.

Here are the details on the brief 5-minute 

Weather and Climate News

Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

Author

A cold front brings scattered thunderstorm chances through Tuesday. There is a slight risk of severe weather and flash flooding.

Severe weather risk areas into Tuesday AM

Tracking thunderstorm risk through Tuesday

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