Updated: 10:20 a.m.
The morning round of storms will continue to track north and east but another round of storms will develop late Monday afternoon and evening.
Unsettled Monday as warm, humid air moves in
A warm front is pushing the first round of showers and thunder ahead of it midday Monday in Minnesota. Some storms are strong with large hail and high wind gusts being primary threats.
Rather warm and humid air will be moving in behind the warm front moving north across Minnesota. Expect temperatures to pop into the 80s in southern Minnesota.
High temperatures Monday afternoon
National Weather Service
Dew points will also be on the increase and rise into the 60s across southern Minnesota making for a rather warm, humid afternoon.
A surge of higher dew points will move in midday into the afternoon Monday
College of DuPage Weather
Already a cool front will bring drier air and touch off storms late Monday afternoon and evening mainly across central and southeast Minnesota into western Wisconsin.
More storms will develop across central and southeast Minnesota late Monday afternoon and evening and could be severe
College of DuPage Weather
Some of those storms could be strong to severe. There’s a slight risk for severe storms in those areas. The evening round of storms has the potential to produce some isolated tornadoes.
Severe weather risk Monday
National Weather Service
Hot weather through the week
While a cool front will bring a temporary drop in humidity, it will be short-lived. Temps Tuesday will still be well into the 70s and even some low 80s. It will be less humid, however.
High temperatures Tuesday
National Weather Service
Our heat looks to ‘peak’ by Wednesday or Thursday with a real shot at 90, which is near the record high temperature.
High temperatures Thursday could be near record levels
National Weather Service
The humidity will also increase by Wednesday and do have another risk of thunderstorms midweek. Some of those storms could also be severe.
Severe weather risk late Wednesday
National Weather Service
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