Wednesday will be cooler with highs in the 70s south to 60s north. Dew points will continue to fall to September like levels. Wednesday night will see temps dip into the 50s and 40s.
Left over morning thunderstorm and shower activity will continue to diminish. Clouds will partially clear making for a steamy afternoon Tuesday. More storms will develop in southern Minnesota that could become severe.
Dangerous heat and elevated risks of wildfires are present in parts of the West, with climate change and El Niño both playing a role. Meanwhile, thunderstorms threaten the Midwest and the East Coast.
Hot, humid weather will take us into a Fourth of July that could turn quite stormy. Strong-to-severe storms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening. Have a plan to receive warnings.
A heat advisory is posted for the Twin Cities for Monday afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the mid-90s south with spotty storms possible later Monday. More widespread storms are possible Tuesday.
Monday and Tuesday will be hot and muggy with thunderstorm chances. Severe weather is possible along with locally heavy rainfall with cooler temps moving in midweek.
The National Weather Service warned flooding could be "life-threatening," with numerous impassable roads, overflowing creeks and streams and flooded basements across the Chicago area.
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