Severe weather risk for Saturday night: threat for large hail, tornadoes and strong winds

Severe storms are expected Saturday night, bringing threats of hail, high winds, and tornadoes. While the severe risk diminishes Sunday, isolated strong storms remain possible as slightly drier air filters in.

Stormy night ahead

Once again, heat and humidity will fuel the development of strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday night.

Storms are expected to initiate between 6 and 8 p.m. in west-central Minnesota, then track east and southeast through the late evening hours. Central and southern Minnesota will be most at risk between 8 p.m. and midnight, with the potential for very large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes.

A slight risk for storms continues until 7 a.m. Sunday for central and southern Minnesota.

Temperatures Saturday night will drop to around 70 degrees in some areas, with readings closer to 60 degrees across much of the state. Dewpoints will remain high, ranging from the 60s into the low 70s, keeping the air muggy overnight.

Seasonal temperatures in the low to mid-80s on Sunday, with dewpoints still a bit uncomfortable in the 60s and 70s.

Sunday’s chance for severe weather is mainly focused on southeastern Minnesota. While an isolated stronger storm is possible, the overall risk remains low at this time.

We’ll begin the holiday week on a quieter note, with only a chance of isolated daytime showers across northern Minnesota on Monday. Otherwise, expect mostly sunny skies and seasonal temperatures through at least the middle part of the week.

A stormier pattern may develop around the 4th of July, but we’ll need a few more days before we can pinpoint the holiday forecast.