Hot, humid Tuesday in Twin Cities as storms pelt up north
Heat and humidity return to Minnesota on Tuesday, and parts of the state are in for scattered thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for central, south-central and southwestern Minnesota. That's set to take effect at 1 p.m. and run through 8 p.m. The NWS said heat index values could be around 100.
Tuesday's storms will mainly affect northern Minnesota, with a flood watch in place for parts of the area starting at 7 p.m. The storms could bring damaging winds of up to 60 mph and hail that could be up to the size of a golf ball.
Another patch of storms is likely to impact the Twin Cities late Tuesday and continue through sunrise on Wednesday.
The heat and humidity will continue on Wednesday, and more thunderstorms are possible late in the day.
Storms are likely on Thursday, as well, with some potentially turning strong.
Friday turns cooler and drier, with highs in the low 80s and a breeze at times.
We'll warm up again on Saturday, with highs reaching the upper 80s. Spotty evening storms are possible.