Hutchinson to New Richmond and areas south are in a slight risk of severe storms with the primary threats being large hail and strong winds. A few tornadoes will be possible most likely in western into central Minnesota as the storms form. Storms should form around 3pm.

Hutchinson to New Richmond and areas south are in a slight risk of severe storms with the primary threats being large hail and strong winds. A few tornadoes will be possible most likely in western into central Minnesota as the storms form.

Storms should form around 3pm.

** THURSDAY UPDATE **

The latest high resolution models are slowing the front coming into Minnesota until later in the day. Storms look to fire around 3pm along the US 71 corridor and then head east.

I have a previously scheduled engagement at 6pm tomorrow, so I'm not sure about a live stream.

MONDAY: Showers becoming scattered overnight High: mid-upper 50s Low: near 40

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. High: mid-upper 50s Low: mid-upper 30s

FRIDAY: Cooler. Sunny. High: near 60 Low: near 40

SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Increasing clouds overnight. High: near 60 Low: low-mid 40s

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. 30% chance of PM showers then showers/storms overnight. High: low-mid 60s Low: mid-upper 40s

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
WED APR 26, 2026 -- 4:45PM CDT

TONIGHT: Warmer. Increasing clouds. Low: low-mid 60s

THURSDAY: Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers/Storms in the afternoon. Some may be severe. High: low 70s

THURSDAY NIGHT: Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Evening showers. Low: low-mid 40s

Friday, skies clear and we have a generally pleasant week on tap. Skies will be partly sunny with a chance of showers on Sunday.

The new work week starts cloudy with seasonable temperatures with highs in the mid-upper 50s with showers/storms on Monday before skies clear for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Rainfall will vary from 0.25 to 0.50 inches west of a St. Cloud to Mankato line, going east to I-35, 0.50 to 1.00 inch of rain is possible, east of I-35 could see 1.5 - 2" of rain. Much of Wisconsin has already seen heavy rains so the potential for both flash and river flooding are both high.

Thursday is looking like a one-two punch of severe weather.

A sharp cold front moves through the region, storms will develop across western MN in the late morning hours and move across the region.. As the storms near the I-35 corridor, storms will be congealing leading to higher rainfall amounts.

Clouds will continue to increase overnight as moisture is pumped up into the region from the Gulf of Mexico. Overnight lows will be quite warm with upper 50s around St. Cloud and Little Falls to mid 60s in Faribault and Lakeville.

REGIONAL FORECAST DISCUSSION
WED APR 22, 2026 -- 4:30PM CDT

Another beautiful day across the region. High thin cirrus clouds have moved in but haven't affected temperatures. Temperatures as of 4PM: 84 at St. Cloud, Lakeville, Eden Prairie, and Blaine. 85 at MSP, 89 at Hutchinson and 87 at Mankato.

** LIVE STREAM UPDATE **

It's looking likely that I'll be live tomorrow for severe weather across the area. Damaging winds and large (to very large) hail will be the likely threats though a couple of tornadoes are possible.

Quick update while out and about on a beautiful mid-April afternoon. just a quick update live from Gaylord MN on the shores of Lake Titlow.

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Whoops! Forgot to link this after I posted it to YT...

In my defense, I was out driving and saw a great shot, so i stopped and did a quick hit.

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. High: near 50 Low: near 30

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. High: low-mid 50s Low: mid 30s

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. High: near 55

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Breezy and more humid. Storms likely in the afternoon/evening. Some storms could be severe with large hail and damaging winds. High: mid-upper 70s Low: low-mid 40s

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. High: mid-upper 50s Low: mid-upper 30s

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
MON APR 20, 2026 - 3:45PM CDT

TONIGHT: Clearing. Low near 40.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. High: low-mid 70s low: mid-upper 40s

WEDNESDAY: Sunny. High: low-mid 80s Low: near 60

The weekend will be cooler than this week but will be seasonable with highs in the 50s across the region. We start next week with another short wave trough (upper air disturbance) moving across the region with chances for showers.

Winds will be gusty through this evening before settling down overnight and turning northerly tomorrow. Temperatures will continue to warm through Thursday before a cool front moves into the region with storms likely and some severe storms possible Thursday afternoon.

REGIONAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
MON APR 20, 2026 - 3:30PM CDT

The weekend is now behind us and the weather has turned nicer. We're very dry with Red Flag Warnings for high to extreme fire danger across all but the Twin Cities and SE MN. Western WI has no advisories in place at this time.

* At 308 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east ofStar Prairie moving northeast at 55 mph


HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

** WISCONSIN UPDATE **

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Barron County
Southeastern Polk County
Northwestern Dunn County
St. Croix County

* Until 400 PM CDT.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ST. CROIX AND PIERCE COUNTIES HAZARD: 1.25" (Quarter sized) hail VALID until 2:45pm

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FOR ST. CROIX AND PIERCE COUNTIES

HAZARD: 1.25" (Quarter sized) hail

VALID until 2:45pm

** UPDATE **

All warnings have expired at this time. The front has now cleared the Twin Cities ending the severe threat for the Metro. However, western Wisconsin could still see severe storms in the next 1-2 hours as the front rapidly moves to the east.

We will continue to monitor the situation.

REGIONAL UPDATE:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 11:00 AM

Dakota, Goodhue counties in MN
Pierce County in WI

Hazard: 1.25" (half dollar size) hail.

ONEIDA PEPIN PIERCE
POLK PORTAGE PRICE
RUSK SAWYER ST. CROIX
TAYLOR TREMPEALEAU VILAS
WASHBURN WOOD

CHIPPEWA CLARK DOUGLAS
DUNN EAU CLAIRE IRON
JACKSON JUNEAU LA CROSSE
LINCOLN MARATHON MONROE

OLMSTED PINE WABASHA
WASHINGTON WINONA

WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE:

ADAMS ASHLAND BARRON
BAYFIELD BUFFALO BURNETT

The STORM PREDICTION CENTER has issued a new Severe Thunderstorm watch in effect until 5:00 PM CDT for the following areas:

MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

CHISAGO DODGE FILLMORE
GOODHUE HOUSTON MOWER

National Weather Service in the Twin Cities updates Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: <50 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: 1.25 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] (cancels Le Sueur [MN], continues Rice, Steele, Waseca [MN]) till 9:15 AM CDT

** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING **

AREAS AFFECTED: Rice, Steele, and Waseca counties in Minnesota

At 843 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morristown moving east at 25 mph.

CONTINUES UNTIL: 9:15 AM.

HAZARDS: 1.25" (half dollar sized) hail possible.

Photo of increasingly dark skies as a thunderstorm moves in.

The front edge of clouds from a thunderstorm showing clear skies in the distance and thickening clouds overhead.

How it looks in central Apple Valley right now.

** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING **

AREAS AFFECTED: Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Waseca counties in Minnesota

At 843 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Waterville moving east at 25 mph.

CONTINUES UNTIL: 9:15 AM.

HAZARDS: 1.25" (half dollar sized) hail possible.