No Thunderstorms?!?

Last nights' threat for thunderstorms was minimized as despite cooling aloft, a strong cap continued to be in place. With the lack of strong lift, the thunderstorms in southern South Dakota during the early nighttime hours could not continue further eastward. Some scattered storms did develop, however, these were not severe or widespread in nature like previous forecasts indicated. The large MCS that was forecasted for areas of southwestern Minnesota and adjacent areas did form, but this tracked further north across portions of central Minnesota during the nighttime hours.

We'll continue the trend of warm and humid air, as temperatures ranged around 70 this morning across the state with some scattered fog due to the humid air. Expect the fog to burn on once the sun begins to heat us up, with highs today in the upper 80s throughout the state. Some scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening over the southeast half of the state, a few of these storms may be severe capable of large hail and damaging winds in the northeast. Lows tonight in the upper 60s with a lingering storm or two in southeast Iowa.

Wednesday's highs will continue to be in the mid to upper 80s, lows overnight should range from the upper 60s to near 70 from northeast to southwest. Thunderstorms look to enter the forecast on Wednesday night again with the approach of a weak system. The best chances for any thunderstorms will be over the western third, with even better chances in the northwest portion of the state.