Update: Chances for Severe Thunderstorms Lessen Friday, Remain for Saturday

Originally posted 9:29 a.m. April 21st, 2022

Updated 7:29 a.m. April 22nd, 2022

(KNSI) — The Storm Prediction Center has moved much of Minnesota out of the slight risk category for severe weather for Friday.

Later Friday evening, instability could be reduced but not totally shut down over central Minnesota, lessening the chances of any widespread explosive thunderstorm development. Storms that do manage to get going still hold the possibility of dropping some large hail, so central Minnesota isn’t totally out of the woods. A marginal, or one out of five risk, is still in place.

Saturday, that warm front is parked over Minnesota. We could see our first high in the 70s, but with it comes strong, gusty winds out of the south, especially in southwestern Minnesota, where a wind advisory was issued. A cold front will push east Saturday, opening a window of opportunity for some scattered development of severe storms, so the slight or two out of five risk is still posted. Hail and high winds look to be the main threat right now, but an isolated tornado could be possible.

Cold, dry air is in place Sunday with highs only in the upper 40s. Monday, we’ll be lucky to crack 40. The average high this time of the year is around 57.

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