Storms Threaten Fourth Of July; Twin Cities Under Heat Advisory Monday

ST. PAUL, MN — The Twin Cities area will be under a heat advisory Monday afternoon and evening, with thunderstorms in the forecast heading into the Fourth of July.

The advisory will be in effect from 1-7 p.m. Monday, with a high of 96 degrees in St. Paul, according to the National Weather Service. The entire metro area is affected, including Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota, Washington, Scott, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Sherburne, Isanti and Chisago counties.

“Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur,” the advisory said. “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.”

In addition to the heat, rain is threatening the holiday festivities, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late Monday afternoon in St. Paul and a 40 percent chance in the evening, according to the weather service.

The likelihood of showers and storms Tuesday is 80 percent, and some could be severe, the weather service said, adding that the 80 percent likelihood will extend into early Wednesday morning. Rain is most likely after 1 p.m. and overnight before 1 a.m. to around 4 a.m. The high temperature Tuesday in St. Paul was predicted to be 91 degrees.