Lea Zmurko: Storms move in Monday afternoon
A wet start for the workweek as scattered storms arrives Monday afternoon. The moderate to heavy rain will continue to migrate through the Northland until the early hours of Wednesday morning. The main risk for the Northland is the very heavy rainfall and potential for flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Scattered strong to severe storms will move through overnight bringing in a risk for damaging winds into Tuesday.
With continuous rainfall throughout June, most of the ground in the region is already saturated and the anticipated localized heavy rainfall poses a threat to central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for most of the Northland. Many neighboring waterways will experience excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall, causing potential hazards of flooded roadways.
There will be a break from the rain on Wednesday, but scattered showers will continue as we look towards the weekend.
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.