Strong storms on Sun., tornadoes possible in southwest MN
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Large hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds could hit Minnesota on Sunday. And then again on Monday if the conditions are right.
A red flag warning has been issued for 37 Minnesota counties on Thursday due to extreme fire risk conditions. A fire weather watch is also in effect for much of central and northern Minnesota on Friday.
Wednesday is a #Top10WxDay in Minnesota thanks to sunshine, lighter winds and highs in the 70s. The Twin Cities should top out around 73. The fire weather concerns that affected parts of the state on Tuesday have abated. On Thursday, a passing cold front could bring showers and a few thunderstorms.
On Wednesday, a massive “dirtnado” occurred near the small town of Big Sandy in northwest Montana. The dust originated in Montana, where severe drought persists in portions of the state. Of course, there are wide open spaces stretching from central Montana into northwest Minnesota as well.
Minnesota is closing in on its goal of delivering hyperlocal weather and soil data to nearly every agricultural region in the state. The expansion of the Minnesota Ag Weather Network — or MAWN — accelerated dramatically over the past few years after ...