Rain, Thunderstorms Tuesday In Wright County, Large Hail Possible: NWS

ST. MICHAEL, MN — After several days of nice weather summoned the start of spring in St. Michael, strong storms are set to return to the area Tuesday.

Rain and severe thunderstorms could start Tuesday afternoon and are “likely” after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wright County and much of Minnesota, as well as western Wisconsin.

The “primary severe hazard” for the region under the hazardous weather outlook is large hail, while there is a chance for tornadoes, “including a strong tornado or two,” Tuesday evening in south-central Minnesota, the NWS said.

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There is an 70 percent chance of rain Tuesday night in St. Michael, with up to three-quarters of an inch expected, according to forecasts.

Rain could return Wednesday evening, the NWS said.

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Forecasts also show a chance of rain and snow showers Thursday and Sunday in St. Michael.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast for the St. Michael area:

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday night
A slight chance of rain before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m., then a slight chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday
A chance of snow before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.