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Impressive rainfall totals and some hail reports across Minnesota

Tuesday's storm delivered some interesting weather reports across Minnesota

It’s been an impressive weather day across Minnesota.

Widespread soaking rains arrived as expected. Rainfall totals are impressive. Many locations picked up at least a half inch of rain. Several spots recorded more than an inch of rainfall.

Here are some selected rainfall totals. Reports are still coming in.

  • St. Cloud, Minn.: .69 inch

  • Eau Claire, Wis.: .71 inch

  • Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: .83 inch

  • South Minneapolis: 1.1 inch

  • Chanhassen: 1.12 inch

Heavier downpours north

Areas north of the Twin Cities along Highway 169 picked up heavier rainfall totals.

Doppler radar storm total rainfall analysis estimates as much as 3 inches fell locally near Princeton, Minn., and Milaca, Minn. These estimates can run on the high side, but I have little doubt that some locations in the area saw at least 2 inches of rainfall locally.

Storm total rainfall 2
Doppler radar estimated storm total rainfall
NOAA via Weather Underground

The Rum River will likely see rises in the next 24 hours.

Hail northwest

Strong thunderstorms in northwest Minnesota and North Dakota dumped small hail. Heavy rainfall and small hail pelted Karlstad, Minn., Tuesday afternoon.

The hail was even more intense across the border in Knox, N.D.

Our weather mellows over the next few days. The latest updated temperature guidance this afternoon suggests steadily rising temperatures as we head into the weekend.

Temperature forecast for Minneapolis
Temperature forecast for Minneapolis
NOAA via Weather Bell

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