Severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings issued for Twin Cities metro area

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Wednesday brought a nice break in the rain around Minnesota.

But we’re already tracking the next waves of rain and thunder into the state between Thursday and Saturday. 

NOAA’s NAM 3 km model is among many that suggest multiple rain and thunderstorm areas crossing southern Minnesota through Friday into early Saturday. The loop below runs between 1 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Saturday. 

NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center lays out a moderate risk zone for excessive rainfall, especially Friday, that could cause flooding across much of central and southern Minnesota. 

The European model lays out another 3 to 5 inches of rain across southern Minnesota through Saturday.

The good news? Our weather pattern looks quieter and mostly rain-free starting Sunday and lasting into most of next week. We may finally be able to string together a few dry days across most of Minnesota between Sunday and next Wednesday.

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Paul Huttner

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Additional rain and thunderstorms are likely from Thursday into Saturday.

Twin Cities National Weather Service

NOAA via tropical tidbits

European model (ECMWF) precipitation output

Another 2 to 4 inches of rain ahead? Rain expected Thursday through Saturday

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