‘Summer-like storms’ expected through Twin Cities Friday evening

'Taste of summer' this weekend in Minnesota

Minnesota is getting a taste of summer this weekend! Highs reached the 80s and 90s this Friday afternoon with the help of a warm front and plenty of sunshine. Therefore, summer-like thunderstorms have popped up Friday evening. The airmass is rather dry at the surface, so these storms should not produce heavy rain, but some showers and storms may produce lightning and strong wind gusts. Chances for rain will quickly decrease as soon as the sun sets.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - With temperatures feeling much like summer on Friday, scattered storms reminiscent of summer will roll through Minnesota this evening.

According to FOX 9 meteorologist Jennifer McDermed, summer-like thunderstorms are expected, with a dryer air mass at the surface. The storms should not produce heavy rain, but some showers and storms may produce lightning and strong wind gusts.

Chances for rain will quickly decrease as soon as the sun sets, but another round could be expected in northern Minnesota early Saturday morning.

You can watch a more detailed forecast in the video above.