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After a stormy Thursday it’ll be cooler Friday with lots of clouds and blustery northwest winds. That will set us up for a chilly weekend.

Severe hail pounded the Twin Cities and Wisconsin.

A severe thunderstorm watch has also been posted for the greater Twin Cities region and parts of western Wisconsin until 10 p.m.

Some areas could see severe weather Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening. A few very scattered showers are possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Sunday looks dry. We have the updated severe weather outlook, plus the chilly weekend weather details.

Strong thunderstorms could develop late Thursday with damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. The highest risk of severe weather is in southeastern Minnesota. Temperatures will be warmer and it will be more humid across southern Minnesota.

It’ll be a warm Thursday but thunderstorms will develop late in the afternoon and some of those could be severe. Temperatures then drop the next few days.

Strong to severe storms likely again Thursday.

Watch zones include the Brainerd Lakes area, Iron Range cities and Duluth area. It also includes areas along Interstate 35 north of the Twin Cities and much of northwestern Wisconsin.

The severe weather risk across southeastern Minnesota has been increased to “enhanced” level for Thursday. Here’s a look at the areas at risk for potential hail, high winds and tornadoes.

Thunderstorms will pop up Wednesday in northern and central Minnesota with warmer temperatures statewide. Another risk of thunderstorms develops Thursday with possible severe weather.