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Chance evening thunderstorms; mild on Thursday

Scattered thunderstorms will move across many parts of Minnesota late this Wednesday afternoon and this evening, and an isolated severe thunderstorm is possible.

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows a slight risk of severe thunderstorms through this evening over much of southern Minnesota, including portions of the Twin Cities metro area.

The highest risk of severe weather this evening and tonight will be from eastern Iowa to far southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois and northern Indiana. Those areas could see multiple tornadoes and widespread damaging winds and hail. A moderate risk of severe weather is shown for those areas:

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Storm Prediction Center/National Weather Service

Moderate risk is the second highest risk category used by the Storm Prediction Center:

Here is the forecast rainfall pattern from this afternoon through Thursday, for northern Illinois and surrounding areas:

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NOAA/NAM data, via College of DuPage

Nice Thursday

Drier air moves over Minnesota on Thursday, and we should see some sunshine by afternoon. High temperatures will be mostly in the 70s:

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On Friday, most of Minnesota will see sunshine and 80s:

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The Twin Cities could touch 90 on Saturday, with strong to severe thunderstorms possible late in the day.