Tornado and Hail in Minnesota, September 29, 2023

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
314 PM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

.DISCUSSION...(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 313 PM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

KEY MESSAGES:

- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop
  late this evening through early Saturday morning. Some of the
  initial storms may be strong to severe with more locally heavy
  rainfall.

- Summer-like heat is expected this weekend through early next week.

- Rain chances return by midweek with a system that will bring much more
  seasonable temperatures to the region.

The main area of shower activity responsible for dumping a half inch
to an inch or more of rain this morning across east central
Minnesota is exiting our western Wisconsin counties. Behind this,
another area weaker area of showers and storms is tracking across
west central Minnesota along a surface boundary. Further south, it
is very apparent when looking at surface obs where the warm front
lies and where clouds have been thinnest today. Temperatures have
climbed into the low to mid 80s along I-90 and are still in the low
70s around the metro and mid 60s further north and east into
Wisconsin. A surface low centered over far eastern South Dakota will
slowly drift across southern Minnesota through tomorrow, with the
aforementioned warm front pushing northward. Aloft, a LLJ will kick
in after 00z this evening, which will be the main driver for
thunderstorm development. A Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms
exists through late tonight, with the main threat being large hail.
With PWATs of 1.4" to 1.75", these storms will likely be efficient
rainfall producers as well. This convection will weaken beyond 06z as
it continues further east with some scattered showers expected early
tomorrow for the eastern third of the forecast area.

We will dry out and warm up quickly Saturday with highs in the upper
80s south to upper 70s north. Did lower dew points a bit as it does
look like we will see at least some mixing, but with temperatures in
the 80s and dew points in the mid to upper 60s, it will not feel
much like the last day of September. Overnight, there is still
disagreement in the development of showers and storms into early
Sunday. Limited PoPs to around 25% through 12z Sunday for now.
Sunday will likely be a few degrees warmer with portions of southern
and western Minnesota making a run at 90 with strong southerly flow.

Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue to start the first week
of October. South winds will be on the breezy side through the
middle of the week as we remain sandwiched between a surface high
over the eastern Great Lakes and a developing low over the Dakotas.
This low will be our next weather maker heading into early
Wednesday. While there's still plenty of uncertainty regarding this
system, it does seem pretty clear that this will bring back our old
friend northwest flow sometime late Wednesday/Thursday. Temperatures
will drop back into the upper 50s and low 60s during the day and
fall overnight into the 40s and maybe even upper 30s by the end of
the week.

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.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1233 PM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

Two bands of light showers & a few thunderstorms are currently
impacting the area. The first has mostly exited the area to the east,
with another hour or two of thunder expected at EAU. The second is
moving into western Minnesota, and will bring periods of showers & a
rumble or two of thunder to AXN/RWF/STC early this afternoon.
Visibility & ceilings reductions are expected to remain minor. Winds
will be southeasterly through this evening around 10-20 kts, with a
shift to east/northeasterly across western MN overnight as a front
slowly moves through the area

An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm can not be ruled out late
this afternoon & evening across central Minnesota, however more
likely is for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop late
tonight as forcing from the low-level jet increases after sunset. The
coverage of these storms is most likely across west-central & central
Minnesota after 10 PM, with the threat continuing  into early
saturday morning. Most high-resolution models keep the thunderstorms
north of MSP/RNH/EAU overnight, but enough of a potential exists to
warrant a PROB30 mention for TS at these terminals overnight. Hail is
possible with the strongest storms tonight, along with sporadic
gusty winds.

LLWS is expected overnight as the low-level jet ramps up, along with
fog & low-ceilings across western & central Minnesota after the rain
threat ends overnight. Kept the forecast IFR overnight at AXN & STC
overnight where the fog threat looks highest, but some guidance is
hinting at the potential for visibility below 1SM.

KMSP...A few showers are possible during the mid-afternoon, but
generally little precipitation is expected until early tomorrow
morning. A few models sag the overnight thunderstorm activity across
central Minnesota south into the metro between 3-7 AM, so we have
included a prob30 mention to cover that threat for now.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Sun...VFR. Wind S 15G25 kts.
Mon...VFR. Wind SSW 15G25 kts.
Tue...VFR. Wind S 15G20 kts.

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.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...Dye
AVIATION...ETA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
328 PM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
302030-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
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-
328 PM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are likely tonight. A few strong or severe storms
and locally heavy rainfall are possible, especially across central
and western Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
628 PM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 PM     Funnel Cloud     2 ESE Delhi             44.59N 95.17W
09/29/2023                   Redwood            MN   Law Enforcement

            Law Enforcement reported funnel cloud
            northwest of Redwood Falls.

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TDH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
701 PM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0653 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSE North Redwood     44.55N 95.08W
09/29/2023  M53 MPH          Redwood            MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KRWF Redwood Falls AP.

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TDH