Seems like the Minneapolis weather shield held mostly from that round quoted, but there's another wave moving north.

Here comes the rain to the Twin Cities! #mnwx

MPX issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeo... at Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:58:57 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here.

From the Storm Prediction Center: SUMMARY...Thunderstorm development is likely along the cold front from midday into early this afternoon across eastern NE into northwest IA. A mix of supercells and line segments could support tornadoes, large hail, and damaging gusts. A Weather Watch is likely.

🧵 Severe storms are expected to form this afternoon in eastern Kansas, with storms developing southward to near the Kansas/Oklahoma border this evening. A line of storms will continue into northern Oklahoma early tonight.

This year, the state is far outpacing its average of one tornado in April. Just on Friday, the National Weather Service recorded five tornadoes in southeast Minnesota.

Yesterday we grieved. Today we act. Congress stripped protections from the Boundary Waters. Now we fight back. Every dollar is doubled by a $150,000 match to pressure the Walz administration to cancel Twin Metals’ leases. Take action: www.friends-bwca.org/openwater

The heat island is undefeated.

Storms did the famous Minneapolis split again. Strongest storms immediately south. #mnwx

Some large storms forming along a strong cold front that'll impact the twin cities later this morning (mid-morning we'll call it). Temperatures plummet later today after a warm start. #mnwx

This bill is America Last. Copper ore will be mined from Minnesota, shipped to state-owned Chinese companies for smelting, and sold to the highest bidder on the global market. Republicans sold out the American people to benefit foreign corporate interests.

🚨 BREAKING: The Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, gutting Boundary Waters protections. This sets a dangerous precedent for public lands nationwide. We’re not done fighting. There are still paths to stop this mine. We'll keep you posted today about what this means and how you can get involved.

The Senate took a reckless action. This hurts. 225,000 acres impacted 650,000 public comments ignored A foreign mining company now has a clear path forward We’re angry. Not done. A $150,000 match is live. Every dollar is doubled to power the fight ahead. https://www.friends-bwca.org/openwater/

The vote to open mining immediately adjacent to the Boundary Waters + within the watershed seems to have passed, with a 50-49 vote, with Collins and Tillis the only R's to vote no. This moves it to a state of MN issue, and hopefully @governorwalz.mn.gov can find a way to protect from MN side.

🧵Thank you @smith.senate.gov! Sen. Smith in closing: "I want to speak directly to the Minnesota people, who care so much about the Boundary Waters, and who care so much about the precious places we have all over this country. You have organized. You have made calls. You have sent messages.

I'm so thankful to @smith.senate.gov for leading the fight to protect the Boundary Waters.

Vote is happening right now. :(

This is what we’re fighting for! Because of you, calls are coming in strong and your voices are being heard in the Senate. It’s making a difference. Keep going!!! Call 202-224-3121 and tell your Senators to vote NO on House Joint Resolution 140.

225,000 ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS AT RISK. Senate votes tomorrow on HJR 140. It would strip protections from the Boundary Waters watershed and open the door to toxic sulfide mining near one of the most protected wilderness areas in the country. Call your Senators: 202-224-3121

Absolutely incredible - a view inside a tornado. See the video from inside this rope tornado from rural Wyoming: www.facebook.com/watch/?v=348...

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Man Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For Risotto https://theonion.com/man-who-threw-molotov-cocktail-at-sam-altmans-home-claims-he-was-following-chatgpt-recipe-for-risotto/

Looks like we might get more than just sprinkles in Minneapolis and St Paul. Likely to be some drizzle but also light to moderate rain, and a few claps of thunder.

Amazing video of tornado west of Amby, MN around 6:30 p.m. from MPR News photojournalist Ben Hovland. Ben reports tornado lifted west of Amboy thankfully. Tennis ball sized hail with that storm! #mnwx

Severe storms seemingly everywhere south of the Twin Cities metro area - with few that are tornado warned but all are supercells capable of producing a tornado. Look at this impressive line. The closest to the Twin Cities metro right now is just southeast of Lakeville and Farmington.

This has nothing to do with anything right now, but is one of the most amazing disasters you've probably never heard of - the Lake Peigneur Disaster. Just when you think it can't get worse in this mini-doc, it does, and does again and again: youtu.be/p_iZr2-Coqc?...

Updated mesoscale models favor strongest storms developing mainly south of MSP late PM. One trend to watch, a few models suggest an isolated tornadic supercell along I-90 in SW Minnesota late afternoon. Favorable tornadic environment possible near triple point. (Image: HRRR model 7 p.m.) #mnwx

As today's model runs have indicated - severe threat is blossoming south and east of the Twin Cities - into much of central Wisconsin. A mesoscale discussion issued by the Storm Prediction Center depicts tornado watch potential in that area: www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/... #MNWX #WIWX

Severe thunderstorms are likely across 2 regions today: ⛈️ The Upper Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes late this afternoon into tonight. 🌩️ The southern Plains has a more isolated risk late this afternoon and evening. For the latest watches and warnings check weather.gov.

In true post-doge limited weather balloon fashion, the models now have trended the warm front back south - but we should still keep an eye out for southerly wind. If you detect sustained wind from the south (south/SE), then it's actually moved north as my post from yesterday forecasted. 1/2

It's been a while since we asked - but can anyone tag Minnesota nonprofits they think we should follow who have moved to Bluesky?

Warm front nudges up a little farther north in morning model runs, this nudging up stronger severe threat - the tornado threat is dependent on actual final warm front placement on Monday. bsky.app/profile/paul...

Heads up for severe weather threat Monday mid PM thru evening. Model details vary depending on warm front set up, so be ready for watches/warnings Monday. 2"+ diameter hail, high winds, and a few tornadoes possible. NOAA SPC upgraded MSP to enhanced risk. Hear my updates live on MPR News. #mnwx

Warm, humid air is moving north in Minnesota. It'll bring dew points in the lower 60s and wind to Minneapolis and St. Paul, with air temps reaching the upper 70s or even low 80s. That line is roughly where the warm front is, pushing north. Winds pick up later to 15-20mph. #mnwx

Strong storms possible in Minnesota as well, but a little less sure. Should severe weather form over the Twin Cities watch for high wind and large hail, with a higher tornado threat in southnern MN.

"Orion, the Moon, and the Earth. EVERYONE, in that picture" - #Artemis II Mission Control.

The Artemis II crew just gave us an 80's sitcom intro and it's absolutely hilarious! Freeze frames, cheesy grins, theme song energy. These are the four humans who are about to around the Moon. NASA said fun and we are here for it!

Transportation politics is about dragging people kicking and screaming into change that results fairly quickly in a widespread consensus that we can't imagine going back to the way it was before.

👀 "In a wide-ranging interview with the Guardian last week, Hidalgo said pedestrianising the city’s riverbanks had been “a tough battle” but now that it had happened people did not want to go back."

The delegation from Windsor not only met with Avivo staff, but also met @ward12.minneapolismn.gov and @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social, as well as @ilhanmn.bsky.social - it was a huge day at Avivo yesterday.

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing a few tornadoes appear probable across parts of eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and southern Wisconsin this afternoon. Additionally, damaging thunderstorm winds will be possible from eastern Iowa northeast into Michigan. Visit weather.gov for the latest.

Sleet storm anyone? It's a messy, sleety, icy, mix for MSP into Thursday morning. Heavy snow favors northern Minnesota. ❄️❄️ Details in Updraft. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Thanks so much to @repilhan.bsky.social for visiting Avivo today and touring Avivo Village, our life-changing shelter! Her visit recognized and celebrated her instrumental role in securing $850,000 in federal funds designated for capital improvements on Avivo's main campus at 1900 Chicago Avenue.

Note the slop-fest coming to Minnesota Wednesday night to Thursday and beyond!

Glad to see muskrats finally getting the respect they deserve.

CHANHASSEN MN Mar 29 Climate Report: High: 68 Low: 41 Precip: 0.0" Snow: 0.0" Snow Depth: 0" at Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:30:02 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here.

"The way some of these other immigrants are getting treated in our country right now is a travesty and a disgrace... I think what’s going on in our country — what we’re doing to some of these amazing immigrants, is really unfortunate and it’s really sad." - Charles Barkley on CBS

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has increased the Severe Weather Outlook to an Enhanced Risk (Category 3 of 5) for parts of the Ohio Valley tomorrow (Thursday). The strongest storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes. For the latest: spc.noaa.gov

"The Justice Department is increasingly telling judges it can’t defend ICE’s actions..." www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

The newly elected mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Gregoire, cycling to City Hall, after winning the city's mayoral election on Sunday. #bikeped #safestreets