Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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A severe thunderstorm watch issued Thursday includes the northeastern portion of the Twin Cities metro area until 5 p.m.

Here are details of the severe thunderstorm watch:

Some strong-to-severe thunderstorms were moving through central Minnesota at midday Thursday and spreading to the east and northeast. A few thunderstorms could clip the north and northeastern part of the Twin Cities metro area Thursday afternoon.

You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News 

, and you can see updated weather info on the MPR News 

This large hail fell west of St. Joseph in central Minnesota late Thursday morning:

Thunderstorm activity is expected to expand in coverage later Thursday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center shows a moderate risk of severe weather for much of western Minnesota, with an enhanced risk of severe weather in eastern Minnesota:

Moderate risk means that widespread severe weather is possible, while enhanced risk means that numerous severe storms are possible:

Make sure that you have a way to receive weather warnings Thursday.

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Ron Trenda

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Minnesota and western Wisconsin should stay weather-aware Thursday afternoon and evening. We have the updated severe weather outlook.

Severe thunderstorm watch includes NE Twin Cities area until 5 p.m.

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