Cold front brings relief and a risk for severe weather

A strong cold front is sweeping through the region, bringing the potential for severe storm along with much-needed relief from the recent heatwave.

Break from the heat

Our latest weather maker is set to bring welcome relief to the state late Sunday into Monday. A refreshing cold front will sweep through, dropping dew points into the comfortable 50s and bringing daytime highs down to the 70s and 80s.

This front will also set the stage for some stronger showers and thunderstorms, with a slight risk stretching across the state.

The threat for large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes continue for Sunday night into early Monday morning. The greatest risk of severe is focused in northwestern and western Minnesota. Storms are expected to reach the metro area by the early morning hours.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. for northwestern Minnesota.

Sunday night’s temperatures will remain somewhat elevated in the metro, only cooling into the mid-70s. A sharp contrast sets up across the state, with southeastern Minnesota holding in the upper 70s, while northwestern Minnesota drops into the mid-50s behind the front.

More seasonal temperatures return Monday behind the front, with highs climbing into the 70s and 80s. However, showers and thunderstorms remain possible along the lingering boundary.

Southeastern Minnesota faces a risk for stronger storms on Monday as the front stalls across Minnesota and Iowa into Tuesday.

The stalled boundary will remain the focal point for ongoing showers and thunderstorms through Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are possible, with storm totals ranging from 2 to 4 inches.