Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 9:26 am CDT on May 18, 2013
Now
Very heavy showers and the most active line of thunderstorms continues to develop and redevelop over the east central third of Minnesota from Gaylord and Le Sueur to the Twin Cities. Expect temporary street flooding and possibly basement flooding. Also thunderstorms with small hail. Most of the hail is a pea sized. At the same time...multiple bands of showers are falling across the rest of eastern Minnesota from Brainerd and Little Falls to Lake Mille lacs and the Twin City Metro. Periods of very heavy rain falls with half inch to 1.5 inches and small hail are expected along and near the Minnesota river from Le Sueur through the Twin Cities...until noon today.
Forecast for Chanhassen
Updated: 10:00 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Tuesday
Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday
Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
Clear. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Clear. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
... Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory remains in effect for southeastern Wright... southern Hennepin... northwestern Dakota and northeastern Carver counties until 1030 am CDT...
At 934 am CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the advisory area. Radar and local spotters are reporting 1 to 3 inches of rain across portions of the advisory area this morning. The rain will move out of the area by 1030.
Runoff from this excessive rainfall may cause minor flooding to occur. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Minneapolis... Bloomington... Eagan... Eden Prairie... Excelsior... Minnetonka... Plymouth... St Louis Park... the Lake Minnetonka area... Twin Cities Airport and Waconia.
Nearly 2 inches fell within a couple hour period in Edina this morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Excessive runoff from this storm will cause minor flooding of small creeks and streams... urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
