Thunderstorm chances increase late Sunday afternoon/evening; Severe weather is possible
Updated severe weather outlook
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Cleanup from Saturday evening thunderstorms continues today in parts of the Twin Cities metro area after downpours and damaging thunderstorm winds Saturday evening. Meanwhile, more storms are possible later Sunday.
There were reports of trees down in several locations, including Lakeville, Apple Valley and Eagan in Dakota County and Maplewood and North Oaks in Ramsey County.
A tree fell on a mobile home in Apple Valley Saturday evening.
A 61 mph wind gust was reported Saturday evening at the Minnesota State Fair, and downpours caused some flooding.
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A storm survey crew from the Twin Cities National Weather Service office will go out today and assess wind damage from the Saturday evening storms.
Another round of storms later Sunday
A few showers will linger in far southeastern Minnesota this morning, Scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm are possible this morning and early afternoon in far northwestern Minnesota.
A more organized area of showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop in parts of western Minnesota by mid to late Sunday afternoon and then move eastward Sunday evening and overnight Sunday night. Some strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible later today and this evening.
Severe weather outlook
The NWS Storm Prediction Center shows a slight risk (shaded yellow) of severe weather Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening for much of Minnesota (including the Twin Cities metro area) and portions of western Wisconsin.
Slight risk means that scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.
An isolated severe thunderstorm is possible in the dark-green shaded areas on the map. Our severe weather risk in the Twin Cities metro area will be mainly after 6 p.m. but possibly after sunset.
You can track showers and thunderstorms on the new interactive radar on the MPR weather page.
We will have updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News network, and on the MPR News live weather blog.
Temperature trends
Sunday highs are expected to be in the 80s across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Northeastern Minnesota will see some 70s. Dew points in central and southern Minnesota will be in the sticky 60s to around 70.
Monday highs will range from the 70s in northern and central Minnesota to lower 80s in parts of southern Minnesota and west-central and southwestern Wisconsin.
Northerly winds will deliver comfortable dew points in the 50s to many areas by Monday afternoon.
Back to forecast high temps, Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to be in the upper 70s Tuesday, then lower 80s Wednesday through 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 Sept. 4 through Sept. 10.
Weather nugget
Our average Twin Cities temperature (measured at MSP airport) is running three-tenths of a degree above normal in the month of August. This will likely to be our fourth consecutive warmer than normal month in the Twin Cities. We had a very chilly April.
Programming note
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.
