Travis Clark

It sure is breezy for your Sunday. While that shouldn't detract too much from the sunny skies and mild temperatures through the day, it does lead to some things to be aware of. Out in rural areas, be aware of lowered visibility due to blowing dust. Loose outdoor items could blow around as well, so bring those items indoors or tie them down. The winds should begin to subside this evening and especially after sunset.

After an amazing weekend and a great start to the next work week, a more summerlike pattern is poised to take shape across our area. A couple of low pressure systems will be passing through or near to the area during the middle of the week and with warm, moist air settling in it is possible to see some isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Stormteam 3 meteorologist Travis Clark Smith has some pointers on using sunscreen effectively.

Meteorologist Travis Clark-Smith looks at the impact of above normal precipitation on area rivers.

StormTeam 3 meteorologist Travis Clark-Smith dives into the science behind the dew point and gives tips for how to stay safe this weekend in the heat.

Storms overnight Saturday brought a lot of rain to the area. Here's a look at some local rainfall totals.

There is a risk again for severe weather on Tuesday before a break in the heat and storms Wednesday.

Torrential rains overnight Friday led to flooding all around the area, with major roads closed around Austin and Spring Valley. Waters have since receded but another line of showers and thunderstorms is currently moving through the area adding more water to already swollen creeks and rivers.

Updated rainfall totals covering Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, June 22, 2024

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin through 4 am Tuesday. Main threats are wind gusts to 70 mph and large hail.