Strong Storms Possible in Minnesota on Thursday

UNDATED (WJON News) -- The start of an active weather pattern starts Wednesday night into early Thursday morning with a slight risk for severe thunderstorms.

National Weather Service

Storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes. The strongest potential for severe thunderstorms is across western Minnesota.

A front moving through the Upper Midwest will help to initiate shower and thunderstorm development on Thursday afternoon west of the Mississippi River.

National Weather Service

A few of these storms could be severe with the main impacts being large hail and damaging winds.

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There is some uncertainty in the timing and placement of the initial onset of thunderstorms, however, once these storms initiate, they will move eastward and weaken through the evening and overnight.