What To Expect From This Week's Rain And Thunderstorms

UNDATED (WJON News) -- Rain with embedded thunderstorms are expected Wednesday through Thursday afternoon.

A Flood Watch has been issued for much of central Minnesota through Thursday morning.

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service says rain may be heavy at times, potentially leading to localized flooding and rises on area rivers/lakes.

Most locations can expect a two-day rainfall total of 1-3", with totals as high as 4" possible.

National Weather Service

Additional storms are possible Saturday night into Sunday, some of which may be strong.

St. Cloud has officially had 2.99 inches of rain so far in June, which is exactly average for us for this point in the month. Last year, we had 5.83 inches of rain in June.

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High temperatures will remain in the 60s-70s through Thursday, then become warmer and more humid over the weekend, although rain chances also return over the weekend.

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