An active period of weather continues today. A low pressure center, loitering around in western Manitoba, will remain dominant over the region today as it drops to nearly 990 mb. A frontal boundary in the form of a cold front will extend southward from this, sitting in a northeast corner-to-southwest corner fashion by late tonight. This should set the stage for severe thunderstorm development later tonight.

Thunderstorms will likely begin developing in the mid-afternoon ahead of this front. In Minnesota, where an enhanced risk of severe weather is in place, a linear system is expected to race east-to-southeast with all modes possible there, primarily damaging winds, especially later in the night. Very large hail and a isolated tornado is possible with those storms as well. Locally in the elevated risk area, storms should remain isolated with the primary threat revolving around spotty hail and wind reports, or perhaps an isolated tornado. The threat today is not significant by any means, but as always, make sure to stay in the know of the current weather situation, as it can change.

In any case, thunderstorms are expected tonight across much of the region. Over a half inch is expected, with heavier amounts in southern Iowa where over an inch to an inch and a half is possible

Stay tuned to the Iowa Weather Network for the latest information!