Weather
‘Volatile’ System To Bring Severe Storms, High Winds To Woodbury
Forecasters are telling Minnesota residents to prepare Wednesday for severe thunderstorms that are "unprecedented" for December.
WOODBURY, MN — Woodbury could be hit with a series of severe thunderstorms Wednesday into Thursday, with forecasters also warning of winds above 80 mph.
The National Weather Service is forecasting “an unprecedented outbreak of severe thunderstorms” for December in the Twin Cities metro, with storms set to “race” across southern and eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Widespread wind damage is likely, according to forecasters, who said tornadoes are also possible Wednesday.
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“Today’s volatile day of weather has not been seen before in December,” the National Weather Service said.
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The National Weather Service on Wednesday morning issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the Twin Cities metro, including Washington County, that says “conditions will deteriorate very quickly” Wednesday evening.
“Unless preparations are made ahead of time, it may be hard to take adequate shelter when one notices storms beginning to approach,” the NWS said, warning of “damaging” wind.
A flash freeze is likely with temperatures due to plunge into the low 20s overnight, the NWS said.
The NWS also issued a dense-fog advisory in Washington County that runs until noon Wednesday.
Here is the NWS forecast for Woodbury:
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2 a.m., then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 2am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15-25 mph becoming west 25-35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15-25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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