Extreme Heat is expected this weekend (I miss winter)

Heat index values could surge to 108 each afternoon, with temps staying as warm as 80 overnight.

Never leave children or pets in hot cars, especially during heatwaves.

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***Shelter in Place Warning***

Sibley County Minnesota

MN Shooter spotted on foot near in military gear and armed near the 355 block of 200th St. Lock your doors and shelter in place.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 10 PM along the IA-MN State line.

Scattered damaging winds are likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible. Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter are possible.

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A powerful storm system will increasingly likely flare a Severe Weather Outbreak across the entire region Monday.

***A Tornado Outbreak is also possible***

Take this weekend to prepare and revise your preparedness plans, and monitor later forecasts.

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Tomorrow, we'll see very warm temps (Upper 70s) as well as a chance of severe thunderstorms, destructive winds being the main hazard, with slight chances for an isolated tornado and small hail as part of a powerful severe weather outbreak to our south.

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Winter Storm Watch for Blizzard Conditions issued from South-Central/SE MN to Dakota County.

Wind gusts up to 54 mph possible with several inches of snow falling.

Road conditions will quickly deteriorate shortly after the onset of snow tomorrow night.

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Heavy rain and areas of heavy snowfall are possible on Tuesday and Wednesday across the region; watches and warnings may be needed.

Expect 1" of rainfall into Wednesday morning and a narrow band of 4"+ snow through Wednesday. (Per NWS La Crosse)

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It's 40 degrees and very windy throughout the region. At 1 P.M. I-90 in Dexter reported 50 mph wind gusts.

Breezy and much colder tonight with partly cloudy skies in the evening, then clearing, lows around 13.

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