Minnesota braces for multi-round storms with hail risk this weekend

A Forecast First Alert is in effect Sunday evening through Monday as Minnesota faces multiple rounds of potentially severe storms, with large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes possible. The first round could arrive after 7 p.m. Sunday and continue overnight, followed by a second round Monday afternoon; risk areas include central/southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with the Twin Cities metro potentially added depending on Sunday’s activity.