ROC HESTER, Minn. — Strong to severe thunderstorms dey on top dem for late afternoon and evening. Meteorologists don issue First Alert Day as gusty winds dey blow south and temperatures dey rise to 70s.
Forecasters talk say expect gusts wey go reach 35 to 40 miles per hour for the day. Intense thunderstorms go start to develop around 4 PM, beginning from Mankato before dem move enter cities like Albert Lea, Mason City, Austin, and Rochester before 6:00 to 7:00 PM. By midnight, heavy rain go don move out, but wetin remain go be clear skies.
The area dey under level four from the Storm Prediction Center, meaning strong severe threat dey possible, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Residents dey advised to stay weather aware and be ready to enter shelter if alert come.
As the storms wan move out around midnight, dem go leave behind cooler night with temperatures in the mid-40s and a gusty northwest breeze. Tuesday morning go start with smaller winds; gusts go reduce from 25 miles per hour to around 15 by afternoon.
Abundant sunshine dey expected on Tuesday, with high temperatures dey hover around upper 50s—much cooler than the previous Monday. A few scattered showers fit drop on Wednesday and Thursday, with forecast for mild temperatures in mid-60s.
After leftover sunshine on Friday, weekend go bring plenty sunshine and high temperatures go dey low 70s. So, e go make sense to stay prepared as wetin fit happen with storm fuel for the coming days.
