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Another midweek mess on the way: Thunderstorms, rain, snow

Above normal temperatures Monday; thunderstorms develop Tuesday

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Severe weather outlook for Tuesday into Tuesday night
National Weather Service

Monday will yield another day of above normal temperatures and some sunshine, although portions of central Minnesota will see a few showers.

The weather becomes more wild Tuesday with thunderstorms. Southern Minnesota can expect some snow Thursday.

Mild Monday; midweek mess

Other than a few showers in the northern half of Minnesota, Monday will be a relatively quiet and mild day considering what’s ahead.

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Snow ends early Monday northeast with a few afternoon showers possible
College of DuPage Weather
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High temperatures Monday will be mild for many
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

This next midweek spring storm system will bring even more of a variety of weather. This time we’re adding thunderstorms, potentially even severe ones to the mix.

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Tuesday's severe weather risk from the storm prediction center
National Weather Service

Far southern Minnesota will be the northern extent of a warm front that will bring very warm temperatures and dew points for this time of year deep into Nebraska and Iowa.

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Dew points surge northward Tuesday; a key ingredient for strong storms
College of DuPage Weather

Thunderstorms will develop late Tuesday and there will likely be more storms overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.

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Thunderstorms develop late Tuesday into Tuesday night
College of DuPage Weather

Wednesday could very well bring another round of thunderstorms. That round looks to develop mainly in far southeastern Minnesota into southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa.

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Risk for severe storms Wednesday
National Weather Service

Rain will turn to snow in northern Minnesota Wednesday and in southern Minnesota we can expect some snow Thursday.

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Thunderstorms, rain and snow by Thursday
College of DuPage Weather

It will also be much cooler late in the week. Highs will be in the 40s and 30s Thursday and Friday.

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High temperatures by Thursday will be much colder
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather