(Undated) The National Weather Service says that widespread rain will begin developing across southern Minnesota Thursday, then spreading northward across west central and central Minnesota Thursday night and Friday.
A strong storm crossing the country will unleash severe thunderstorms and howling winds across the Plains later this week, threatening travel and outdoor activities in the region, according to AccuWeather forecasters. Damaging winds, large hail and even a few tornadoes are among the threats spanning about a dozen states from Texas to Minnesota Thursday into Friday. The combination of a clash of air masses plus a strong storm emerging from the Rockies will be the impetus for this severe weather t