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From stormy skies to tropical heat<\/strong><\/p>\n Minnesota<\/strong> is bracing for a dramatic weather shift starting Thursday night<\/strong>, with severe storms<\/strong> sweeping across the region overnight, followed by oppressive heat and humidity<\/strong> over the weekend. The setup involves a tropical-style warm front<\/strong> advancing through central Minnesota<\/strong>, bringing both nocturnal thunderstorms<\/strong> and a surge in tropical dew points<\/strong>. Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n A warm front<\/strong> moving through Friday night<\/strong> is setting the stage for two waves<\/strong> of overnight storms<\/strong>, both fueled by rich atmospheric moisture and strong upper-level dynamics. These systems are notorious for producing nocturnal severe weather<\/strong>, including damaging winds<\/strong>, torrential rainfall<\/strong>, and hail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The first cluster of storms<\/strong> is forecast to develop after sunset across western Minnesota<\/strong>, near the Fargo-Moorhead<\/strong> area. The system is expected to slide southeast along the Interstate 94 corridor<\/strong>, reaching the Twin Cities metro<\/strong> between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The NOAA FV3 model<\/strong> indicates a well-defined track for these storms, bringing high winds<\/strong>, localized flooding<\/strong>, and possibly large hail<\/strong>. Much of central Minnesota<\/strong>, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul<\/strong> region, falls under a slight risk<\/strong> for severe weather through Friday morning<\/strong>. Overnight weather alerts and radios should remain active\u2014severe watches and warnings<\/strong> are possible at any hour.<\/p>\n As Friday<\/strong> unfolds, most of the state will stay dry but increasingly hot and humid<\/strong>. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 90s\u00b0F (35\u201337\u00b0C)<\/strong> in the southwest<\/strong>, with dew points<\/strong> climbing into the mid-70s\u00b0F (23\u201324\u00b0C)<\/strong>\u2014creating a tropical atmosphere<\/strong> ripe for another round of storms.<\/p>\n By late Friday night<\/strong>, a second wave of potentially severe storms<\/strong> is forecast to develop across northern Minnesota<\/strong>. The Storm Prediction Center<\/strong> has elevated the threat level to enhanced<\/strong> for this region through Saturday morning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The FV3 model<\/strong> suggests a derecho-style event<\/strong> may unfold\u2014an intense, long-lived windstorm capable of knocking down numerous trees\u2014from northwest Minnesota<\/strong> to the North Shore<\/strong>. While these storms will likely stay north of the Twin Cities<\/strong>, the risk for significant wind damage across Duluth<\/strong>, Bemidji<\/strong>, and other northern towns is elevated.<\/p>\n Storms should clear Lake Superior\u2019s North Shore<\/strong> around 6 a.m. Saturday<\/strong>, just in time for Grandma\u2019s Marathon<\/strong>, with runners enjoying cooler temperatures in the 50s and 60s\u00b0F (10\u201320\u00b0C)<\/strong> during the early hours.<\/p>\n Following the overnight storms, southern and central Minnesota<\/strong> will bake under extreme heat<\/strong>. On Saturday<\/strong>, temperatures are expected to surge into the upper 90s and low 100s\u00b0F (37\u201338\u00b0C)<\/strong>, particularly in southwest Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Adding to the discomfort, tropical moisture<\/strong> will drench the atmosphere. Dew points<\/strong> will remain elevated, ranging from mid-70s to possibly 80\u00b0F (24\u201327\u00b0C)<\/strong>\u2014levels more typical of the Gulf Coast<\/strong> than the Upper Midwest<\/strong>. This will push heat index values<\/strong> well over 105\u00b0F (40\u00b0C)<\/strong> in many areas.<\/p>\n This heat wave<\/strong>, though intense, will be short-lived<\/strong>. A cool front<\/strong> is expected to move in by Monday<\/strong>, bringing a return to temperatures in the 70s\u00b0F (21\u201326\u00b0C)<\/strong> and a renewed chance for scattered thunderstorms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Stay alert and aware, Minnesota<\/strong>, as the next few days bring a volatile mix of nighttime storms<\/strong> and daytime heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From stormy skies to tropical heat Minnesota is bracing for a dramatic weather shift starting Thursday night, with severe storms sweeping across the region overnight, followed by oppressive heat and humidity over the weekend. The setup involves a tropical-style warm front advancing through central Minnesota, bringing both nocturnal thunderstorms and a surge in tropical dew […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":4549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h2>\n
Severe storm threat overnight across central Minnesota<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Wave one: Thursday night into Friday morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Wave two: Friday night into early Saturday<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Extreme heat warning this weekend across southern Minnesota<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Oppressive humidity intensifies the heat<\/strong><\/h3>\n