Minneapolis, MN
July 4th Firework Shows Threatened By Storms: MN Weather
MINNEAPOLIS — Fourth of July firework enthusiasts may need to rethink their holiday plans. Showers and thunderstorms are set to blanket much of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, on Thursday and Thursday night.
“Multiple chances for showers and storms this week, starting with late Monday into Tuesday and another round arriving Thursday,” the National Weather Service said.
The rest of the Fourth of July weekend will feature additional chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Here’s the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
July 4th: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Minneapolis, MN
Cantus vocal ensemble takes on Dolly Parton hits
Premiere vocal ensemble, Cantus is bringing the songs of Dolly Parton to the stage with fresh interpretations. The show will cover her classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.” Cantus Presents, COVERS: Dolly & Friends runs through June 7th at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, MN
Motorcyclist seriously injured in north Minneapolis hit-and-run
Minneapolis police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Oliver Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North just before 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Investigators say an SUV struck another vehicle, which then collided with a motorcyclist. The driver of the SUV then fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night.
Minneapolis, MN
Medicaid fraudster still owes $1.7M in restitution
A recent FOX 9 investigation found that Medicaid fraudsters owe millions but pay back little with several other defendants discharged from probation after making either minimal or no payments towards their court-imposed debts.
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