Heat, humidity ramp up in Twin Cities Thursday; storms to kick off weekend

As the southerly flow picks up, expect a hotter and more humid Thursday in the Twin Cities, with highs into the upper 80s.

A complex of storms is expected to roll into western Minnesota on Thursday night, which could have some damaging winds and heavy rain.

There is a slight risk — level 2 on a scale of 5 — of anything turning severe. These should weaken and dissipate before reaching the metro.

Heat and humidity will be the big story on Friday with highs in the low 90s and heat indices into the low 100s. There is a heat advisory in place for the Twin Cities metro area from noon to 10 p.m. Friday.

Another round of storms is expected across the state Friday night into early Saturday. These could also be severe, but some uncertainty with exact placement.

The pattern looks a bit calmer behind those storms for the weekend into early next week. Temps cool a little but stay seasonable in the mid-to-upper 80s. It will also get less humid.