A bit warmer and breezy. Scattered t-storms possible in some areas
Dew points creep up
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Our average high temperature this time of year is 84 degrees in the Twin Cities. We only made it to 80 Wednesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Most of the metro area will probably top out in the mid 80s this Thursday.
Highs in the 80s will be common across Minnesota and western Wisconsin:
Thursday afternoon dew points range from the 50s in the far north to lower 60s in the south:
Thunder chances
Occasional scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in northern and central Minnesota plus northwestern Wisconsin this Thursday and Thursday evening. The Twin Cities metro area could be near the southern edge of those scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon/early evening.
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NOAA’s High Resolution Rapid-Refresh (HRRR) forecast model shows the potential rain pattern this Thursday and Thursday evening:
The NWS Storm Prediction Center shows a marginal risk (shaded dark-green) of severe weather today and tonight for much of northern and central Minnesota plus the northern part of the Twin Cities metro area into northwestern Wisconsin:
Marginal risk means that an isolated severe thunderstorm is possible.
You can hear updated weather information on the MPR network, and you’ll see updated weather info on the MPR News live weather blog.
This Updraft blog will be updated by around 9:30 a.m. with info on your Friday weather and a look at the weekend.