Wet pattern continues. Heavy rainfall possible Monday Night and Tuesday, giving way to cool and wet for Wednesday.

Regional View.


A potential weather system will remain nearly stationary over the the region and causing a wide range of issues from flooding, to severe weather. Severe weather will first occur in Iowa and Southern Minnesota on Monday, then lift north and east into Eastern Minnesota & Wisconsin for Tuesday. Torrential rain is very possible North of the warm front in Minnesota and Wisconsin, which may cause flooding issues. Temperatures will start of warm even into the 90s in Iowa, before cooling down significantly on Wednesday, when cool showers are likely across the region.

Local View.

Locally we can expect a cooler and more cloudy Monday. It should start off dry, with increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms,. with strong thunderstorms especially late in the evening on Monday. Temperatures will be in the low 70s on Monday and lows in the low 60s, There will be a humid feel to the air. Tuesday there will be still that chance of strong storms during the early morning hours. Torrential downpours are possible from these as well. They if clearing takes place in the afternoon, a second round of strong, to possibly even severe storms could develop along a front, with more heavy rain potential, Highs will be in the mid 70s on Tuesday, and lows in the low 60s. Wednesday is looking downright ugly for weather, It will be cool and and rainy on the backside of the system. Highs will struggle to reach the low 60s, and lows in the low 50s.

Severe Weather & Very Heavy Rain potential.

There does appear to be a threat of severe weather in the next 3 days. One time appears to be Monday Night into Early Tuesday, when a wave of left over storms from southern Minnesota could produce some strong storms and heavy rain. The best chance of severe looks to be Tuesday, possibly in the afternoon if things clear out. The main story with the storms in our area will likely be heavy rainfall which is now what our area does not need. Most places have saturated ground as it is from past rain, and new rainfall amounts in the next 3 days could easily top one inch possible more in heavy storms. This could easily cause flooding concerns, Stay tuned to the NWS for warnings and statements in case the flooding should turn severe.

Monday, Cloudy, A chance of showers in the afternoon, then increasing chances for thunderstorms in the evening,Highs in the low 70s. Monday Night, Thunderstorms, some could be strong and produce heavy rain. Lows in the lower 60s

Tuesday, Showers and thunderstorms early, then partial clearing with more thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Some could be strong to severe and produce heavy rain. Highs in the mid 70s. Tuesday Night, A chance of showers. Lows in the low 60s

Wednesday, Cool, Cloudy, light rain and drizzle through out the day. Highs in the low 60s. Wednesday Night, A chance of a shower, lows in the low 50s.

Looking Ahead

We unfortunately have to go through some cool weather to get to our next taste of summer, it will continue to be cool for Thursday, with our next dry day chances coming just in time for next weekend, which looks brighter and warmer. Then Monday the 29th, it looks warmer with increasing shower chances. The warmer trend continues into July 1st, which looks to turn very warm and stormy around July 2nd, The warmth and storminess continue right in time for July 4th, but things will change.