Special Weather Statement, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1042 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.UPDATE...For 06Z Aviation discussion below

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.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 400 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

A weak frontal boundary that had managed to make it just northwest
of the Twin Cities this morning has retreated back north of
Alexandria. As a result, winds have once again become southerly
across the forecast area with dew points climbing back into the 50s
and 60s. Western Wisconsin through the Twin Cities and southern
Minnesota have seen a fair amount of cloud cover this afternoon,
however, it hasn't done much to suppress temperatures with MSP
achieving 90 for the fifth day in a row.

Much of the same is in store for tomorrow temperature-wise with lows
in the mid 60s to mid 70s and highs in the low 90s. The Heat
Advisory for the Twin Cities Metro continues through Thursday.
Daytime heating may lead to an isolated chance of a few showers and
thunderstorms across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but
otherwise the short term remains dry and hot.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 400 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

Our forecast remains a broken record for the first few days of the
long term before we see our first shot at some much needed rain and
a slight cool down in temperatures. With upper level ridging firmly
in place, highs in the 90s with dew points in the mid 60s with
isolated afternoon convection is the name of the game through
Thursday. Thursday night, a sharp trough approaching from the west
will finally knock our ridge down a bit. Unfortunately, the majority
of the precip associated with this feature will remain well to our
north with most ensembles only giving us a few tenths of QPF at
best. In any case, we will at least see our overnight lows fall
below 70 for the first time in nearly a week and have dew points
fall back into the 50s by Saturday. Models keep flow aloft more
northerly through the end of the period and keep the forecast area
on the eastern edge of the ridge, allowing highs to come down a few
degrees into the mid 80s through Monday.

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.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 1040 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

Some scattered-broken high cloud cover will filter into the area
overnight from the thunderstorm complex to the northwest, but sites
are expected to remain dry. Winds will generally be southerly under
10 knots.

KMSP...No concerns.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Wed...VFR. Wind SE 10 kts.
Thu...VFR. Slight chc MVFR/TSRA. Wind SE 10 kts.
Fri...SHRA likely, TSRA/MVFR possible. Wind SW 10 kts.

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.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Thursday for Anoka-Carver-Dakota-
     Hennepin-Ramsey-Scott-Washington.

WI...None.
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SHORT TERM...Dye
LONG TERM...Dye
AVIATION...LS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
232 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

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Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
232 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A Heat Advisory remains in place for the Twin Cities metro.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The prolonged period of hot weather will continue through
Thursday. High temperatures will remain in the low to mid 90s
with early morning lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s. A Heat
Advisory remains in place through Thursday for the Twin Cities
metro.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1237 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

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Stevens-Pope-Douglas-Todd-
1237 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT DOUGLAS...NORTHERN
POPE...STEVENS AND WESTERN TODD COUNTIES...

At 1236 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Brandon, or
13 miles west of Alexandria, moving southeast at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Morris, Staples, Glenwood, Starbuck, Hancock, Clarissa,
Evansville, Eagle Bend, Carlos, Bertha and Brandon.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4636 9473 4580 9504 4578 9513 4575 9514
      4553 9543 4541 9606 4542 9625 4576 9625
      4576 9576 4611 9577 4611 9515 4637 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 0536Z 310DEG 33KT 4595 9563

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