Authorities say the destructive Stewart Trail wildfire northeast of Two Harbors is now fully contained. Wildland firefighting crews on the North Shore have been aided by cooler, more humid weather and light rain.
We’ll see cooler than normal temperatures today behind the system of the last two days. It’ll also be windy with some lingering showers. Brighter and warmer conditions will return.
Another round of showers and storms for Monday night wrapping up by Tuesday morning. Cooler weather to follow for midweek, with rain chances increasing toward the holiday weekend.
We’ll see more showers and storms develop later Monday into Monday night. Cooler weather follows the system midweek. Warmer, unsettled weather returns for the holiday weekend.
A tornado watch is in effect for southwestern and southern Minnesota Sunday night as conditions remain favorable for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes.
The Flanders Fire started early Saturday afternoon amid dry, windy conditions near County Road 11 southeast of Crosslake and has grown to more than 1,600 acres.
The Minnesota Incident Command Center reported late Sunday that the Stewart Trail wildfire burning north east of Two Harbors along Lake Superior’s North Shore is now 62 percent contained, but officials say there is still concern.
After a warm and quiet stretch, the weather pattern is turning much more active across Minnesota Sunday with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Monday.
After a warm and dry stretch, the weather pattern is set to become much more active heading into Sunday and Monday, bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms along with the potential for severe weather across the region.
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