Thunderstorms throughout the state, some severe in south 

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We’ll have some additional chances at spotty to scattered shower and thunderstorm development through Friday. The weekend is shaping up to be mainly dry and very warm.

More chances at rain, thunder through Friday then a mostly dry weekend

A mostly decaying line of showers and thunderstorms will continue to track south and east through the state this morning. Most of that activity will fizzle out through the morning. 

We’ll see a mix of clouds and sun midday. That will help warm temperatures back up into the 70s and 80s for most, along with higher dew points today, mostly in the 60s.

That sunshine along with muggy dew points will help to produce more spotty thunder later this afternoon and evening into the overnight. Additional spotty thunder will be possible Friday into Friday evening.

There’s a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms in western Minnesota with a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) elsewhere across much of central, southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. 

There’s an additional risk of severe storms for southeast Minnesota mostly Friday as well. 

The weekend is still looking mainly dry with just isolated thunder chances and brighter skies. Highs both Saturday and Sunday will be mainly in the 80s though some places north and west could be near 90-degrees Sunday.

Next week will likely see an upward trend in temperatures with some additional thunder chances, though confidence in the forecast for next week isn’t particularly high at this point. 

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We’ll have some additional chances at spotty to scattered shower and thunderstorm development through Friday. The weekend is shaping up to be mainly dry and very warm. 

Spotty to scattered rain, thunder chances through Friday

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