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Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected this Saturday across much of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some areas will see heavy rain. Some strong thunderstorms and a few severe thunderstorms will be possible.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast this Saturday. A severe thunderstorm watch continues until 11 a.m. in southwestern 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.
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.