{"id":4281,"date":"2025-06-16T06:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:14:37","slug":"weather-minnesota-dangerous-storms-with-tornado-risk-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/06\/16\/weather-minnesota-dangerous-storms-with-tornado-risk-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Minnesota: Dangerous storms with tornado risk today"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Severe risk for most of Minnesota this Monday<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Monday, June 16<\/strong>, begins with heavy humidity<\/strong> across Minnesota<\/strong>, as temperatures<\/strong> climb into the mid-80s \u00b0F (around 29 \u00b0C)<\/strong> and dewpoints<\/strong> hover near 70 \u00b0F (21 \u00b0C)<\/strong>. These conditions are setting the stage for severe thunderstorms<\/strong> throughout the afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service<\/strong> has placed a large portion of Minnesota<\/strong>, including the Twin Cities<\/strong>, under an enhanced risk<\/strong> for severe weather<\/strong>, with potential for damaging winds, hail<\/strong>, and isolated tornadoes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Timing and uncertainty: All eyes on Monday morning trends<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The precise timing<\/strong> and intensity<\/strong> of today\u2019s storms depend heavily on how the morning weather<\/strong> develops. According to the latest forecast discussion<\/strong>, if showers or storms<\/strong> develop and linger through the morning<\/strong>, the atmosphere may not have time to destabilize<\/strong> fully, which could reduce the risk level in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

However, most weather models currently indicate that any early precipitation should fade by midday<\/strong>, allowing for the formation of intense thunderstorms<\/strong> by the early evening<\/strong>, especially across western Minnesota<\/strong>, then progressing eastward<\/strong> toward Minneapolis\u2013St. Paul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Storm type and threats: Supercells could form<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The environment over Minnesota<\/strong> today is described as very unstable<\/strong>, creating favorable conditions for supercell thunderstorms<\/strong>. If these develop, they could bring multiple hazards<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n

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  • Very large hailstones<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Strong and damaging wind gusts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • The possibility of tornadoes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The initial storms<\/strong> are most likely to form in western parts of the state<\/strong>, then spread eastward<\/strong> as the evening progresses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Atmospheric ingredients: Heat, moisture and instability<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The key meteorological factors contributing to today’s setup include high surface temperatures<\/strong>, elevated dewpoints<\/strong>, and a volatile air mass<\/strong>. These ingredients may trigger explosive thunderstorm development<\/strong> if they are not suppressed by early-day cloud cover or lingering showers.<\/p>\n

    Weather alerts will likely be updated throughout the day, and conditions may change rapidly<\/strong> during the late afternoon hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Severe risk for most of Minnesota this Monday Monday, June 16, begins with heavy humidity across Minnesota, as temperatures climb into the mid-80s \u00b0F (around 29 \u00b0C) and dewpoints hover near 70 \u00b0F (21 \u00b0C). These conditions are setting the stage for severe thunderstorms throughout the afternoon and evening. 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