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\u26c8\ufe0f Storms returning to Minnesota this afternoon and evening<\/strong><\/p>\n Starting Thursday afternoon<\/strong>, scattered showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> are set to redevelop across Minnesota<\/strong>, especially closer to the front in the southern region<\/strong>. According to meteorologist Sven Sundgaard<\/strong>, we\u2019re heading into another wet phase<\/strong> with the potential for intense downpours<\/strong> and frequent thunder<\/strong> by late Thursday<\/strong> and continuing into Friday morning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f Rainfall totals: 1 to 3 inches \u2014 or more<\/strong><\/p>\n Models suggest a widespread risk<\/strong> of heavy rain<\/strong>, with 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm)<\/strong> expected across much of the region. Localized areas<\/strong> may receive even higher amounts<\/strong>, particularly where storms stall or repeat<\/strong> over the same zone. Flash flooding cannot be ruled out in low-lying or urban areas<\/strong>, especially in southern Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Weekend weather: brief reprieve before more showers next week<\/strong><\/p>\n As we approach the weekend, Minnesotans<\/strong> can expect a temporary break<\/strong>. Saturday and Sunday<\/strong> look mostly dry<\/strong>, with milder conditions<\/strong> and temperatures on the rise<\/strong>. This short-lived window of calmer weather will provide relief<\/strong> before another unsettled pattern<\/strong> begins to build early next week.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83c\udf21\ufe0f Warmer days ahead despite unstable conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n Although next week remains unpredictable<\/strong>, temperatures will trend warmer<\/strong>, with highs climbing into the upper 70s to low 80s (25\u201328 \u00b0C)<\/strong>. However, the return of daily storm chances<\/strong> by Monday or Tuesday<\/strong> suggests that June’s wet pattern<\/strong> is far from over.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Climate note: Storms in context of global warming<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to note that while individual weather events<\/strong> can\u2019t be solely linked to climate change, the increasing intensity and frequency of severe weather<\/strong> across Minnesota<\/strong> \u2014 and globally \u2014 aligns with what scientists expect in a rapidly warming climate<\/strong>. The IPCC<\/strong> has warned that if greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> are not cut in half by 2030<\/strong>, we may be heading toward irreversible warming<\/strong> beyond the critical 1.5\u00b0C threshold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u26c8\ufe0f Storms returning to Minnesota this afternoon and evening Starting Thursday afternoon, scattered showers and thunderstorms are set to redevelop across Minnesota, especially closer to the front in the southern region. According to meteorologist Sven Sundgaard, we\u2019re heading into another wet phase with the potential for intense downpours and frequent thunder by late Thursday and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":4040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n