NWS weather warning issued for Northfield area

NORTHFIELD, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a special weather warning for the Northfield area.

Residents must expect wind speeds of up to 65 km/h. Penny-sized hailstones are possible.

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“Seek shelter in a sturdy building,” the warning continues.

Some storms could bring large hail and strong wind gusts, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out across the region on Friday.

Here is the specific NWS forecast from Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4 p.m., then a slight chance of rain. High around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts can reach 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90%. Nine precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with west winds 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, high around 74 degrees. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday night: 30% chance of rain, especially after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then a chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 66. East-southeast wind around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. A 60% chance of precipitation. New precipitation amounts between 0.25 and 0.5 inches possible.

Sunday night: Chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 10 mph. 40% chance of precipitation.

Memorial Day: Showers possible, with a thunderstorm possible after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, high around 68°F. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. 30% chance of precipitation.

Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.