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Storm risk shifts eastward today

Storm risk shifts eastward today

Many severe thunderstorms blew up over the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota yesterday. There were numerous reports of severe wind and hail across the western part of our state. And at least one tornado was confirmed in the Morris area. As Tuesday evening turned into Tuesday night, these storms came together into an impressive north-south…
by Bill Endersen

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Severe risk: Storms increasing through tonight

Severe risk: Storms increasing through tonight

Storms favor central and northern Minnesota today. Highest risk for Twin Cities and southern Minnesota tonight.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota ‘derecho alley?’ Stormy pattern continues

Minnesota ‘derecho alley?’ Stormy pattern continues

Storms favor the I-94 corridor today. There's a slight risk for severe storms in southern Minnesota today and a marginal risk in the Twin Cities. The highest risk for severe storms this week looks to be Tuesday night.
by Paul Huttner

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Chance of scattered showers and t-storms

Chance of scattered showers and t-storms

It was a wild weather ride this Sunday morning. Thunderstorms with strong winds, heavy rain and hail moved across much of southern and central Minnesota and on into Wisconsin. Here’s how it looked as the thunderstorms moved through St. Paul Sunday morning: Wind, rain, hail in St. Paul #mnwx pic.twitter.com/pznO23T3Uk — Tim Post (@TimPostmanPost) June…
by Ron Trenda

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Thunderstorms at times, severe thunderstorm watch until noon

Thunderstorms at times, severe thunderstorm watch until noon

Thunderstorms will be rolling across much of Minnesota this morning and early this afternoon. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential rain pattern: Additional thunderstorms are possible this evening, especially from eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin. The color chart to the right of the loop refers to the strength…
by Ron Trenda

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Chance of Saturday evening thunderstorms; more thunderstorms on Sunday

Chance of Saturday evening thunderstorms; more thunderstorms on Sunday

We hit 96 degrees Saturday afternoon at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. That’s 3 degrees short of the record high for the day, but plenty warm! A cold front will move slowly through eastern Minnesota Saturday evening and Saturday night. Scattered thunderstorms are possible, and there could even be an isolated severe thunderstorm. The Storm Prediction…
by Ron Trenda

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