Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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Keep an eye on the northwest sky Tuesday afternoon and evening, Minnesota. 

Scattered rain cells and thunderstorms will be moving quickly southeast across Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and evening. A few of the cells could reach severe limits, packing gusty winds to near 60 mph and hail. 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center

 paints a mainly marginal risk for severe storms across eastern Minnesota and Wisconsin, including parts of the greater Twin Cities. 

Here’s the severe risk zone for northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. 

NOAA’s Weather Research and Forecasting model captures the idea of scattered thunder cells moving southeast across Minnesota Tuesday. 

Northern and central Minnesota will see scattered storms Tuesday afternoon. The highest storm chances for the Twin Cities area favor later afternoon into evening hours. 

The stronger storms may contain locally heavy downpours, gusty winds to near 60 mph, and hail.

Factor in scattered strong to severe storm potential as you plan outdoor activities into this evening. Remember to check up to the minute storm reports and earnings on the 

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Paul Huttner

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There is a marginal risk for severe storms across eastern Minnesota Tuesday. 

NOAA, via Tropical Tidbits

NOAA via Iowa Emergency Management 

Severe weather risk areas for northern Minnesota

Marginal severe risk: A few gusty storms possible Tuesday afternoon

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