Weather and Climate News

Storms batter central Minnesota and Wisconsin
Hail and wind damage just misses the Twin Cities. Heat index values reach 117 in Lakeville, Minn.
Tornado watch until 10 p.m. Friday for parts of Minn. and Wisc., includes Twin Cities metro area
A tornado watch continues until 10 p.m. for the Twin Cities metro area and portions of central and northern Minnesota and northwestern and west-central Wisconsin. Our excessive heat warning also continues until 10 p.m.
Hot and humid. Nay, infernal and steaming. Nay, extremely infernal and very boiling. The heat wave hitting the Midwest this week will likely make today the hottest-feeling day of the year with feels-like temperatures surpassing 110 degrees in some parts of the state.
One-two weather punch: Dangerous heat, possible severe storms Friday
Parts of Minnesota could see damaging winds, hail and even tornadoes. Meanwhile, an excessive heat warning continues until 10 p.m. across central and southern Minnesota. The good news is relief is on the way.
Large hail fell in parts of the Twin Cities metro area around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Now it will get steamy, with a heat advisory starting at noon.
There is a slight risk for severe weather in both northern and southern Minnesota. The latest outlook form NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center puts the Twin Cities in the marginal risk zone between areas of slight risk to the north and south.