Winter storm warnings in northern Minnesota

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Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected in much of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin Saturday evening and overnight Saturday night.

The highest rainfall totals are expected to be in southeastern Minnesota, where a flood watch runs from 10 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. on Sunday:

Here’s a closer look at the flood watch in southeastern Minnesota:

Severe weather outlook Saturday evening/overnight

The NWS Storm Prediction Center shows a slight risk of severe weather (shaded yellow) Saturday evening and overnight Saturday night from south-central and southeastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin:

The southeastern portion of the Twin Cities metro area is included in the slight risk of severe weather Saturday evening and overnight Saturday night. 

Slight risk means that scattered severe thunderstorms are possible:

An isolated severe thunderstorm is possible in the dark-green shaded areas on the map.

You can track showers and thunderstorms on the new 

interactive radar on the MPR weather page

. You can pan and zoom the radar display on our site to see precipitation at your location, across all of Minnesota and western Wisconsin and beyond.

We have updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News 

Severe weather outlook Sunday and Sunday evening

A few very spotty showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday morning and early afternoon, then a more organized area of showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop in western Minnesota by late Sunday afternoon and move eastward Sunday evening and overnight Sunday night.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center shows a slight risk of severe weather Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening for much of Minnesota (including the Twin Cities metro area) plus western Wisconsin:

Our Sunday severe weather chance in the Twin Cities metro area would tend to be very late Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. Check forecast updates.

Sunday highs will be mainly in the 80s, with 70s in northeastern Minnesota:

Sunday afternoon dew points will be in the 60s and lower 70s:

Back to forecast highs, Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach the lower 80s on Monday, followed by upper 70s Tuesday through Thursday and around 80 on Friday.

We could see above-normal temps next weekend into the following week. The NWS Climate Prediction Center shows a tendency for above-normal temps in Minnesota and Wisconsin from September 4 through September 10:

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Ron Trenda

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Many areas will see thunderstorms at times Saturday evening and also Sunday/Sunday evening. We have an update on the thunderstorm outlook, plus the flood watch in southeastern Minnesota Saturday night.

Thunderstorms at times Saturday evening and also Sunday PM

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