Potential Severe Weather for Southern Minnesota This Evening

The threat of severe weather will march its way across southern Minnesota this afternoon and evening. Storms are expected to quickly evolve into a line that will move east across the region through this evening.

Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes will be possible, along with heavy downpours.

Storms are expected to impact Albert Lea, Faribault, and Owatonna between 6 and 7 pm. Farther to the east, places like Cannon Falls, Red Wing, and Rochester will likely see storms between 7 and 10 pm.

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The forecast is calling for a beautiful weekend across southern Minnesota, with highs near 80 Friday and Saturday, cooling to the low 70s for Sunday and Monday.