MINNEAPOLIS — Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to the potential for severe storms. After fast-moving overnight storms in the Twin Cities, a cold front is triggering a second round in the evening.

This will cause the needed destabilization of our atmosphere as a cold front approaches which will lead to the severe weather threat returning in the later afternoon and evening timeframe. Closings | Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts Some of these storms will be able to generate large hail and strong gusty winds.

It’s possible that some of the storms embedded within this line may produce strong winds and small hail. As a result, the Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the region under a “1” on this evening's Threat Index. The greatest threat for potentially strong to Severe storms will occur between 9 PM and 12 AM.

A Slight (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe weather is in place for all of SE MN and N IA Thursday. All hazards are in play in the

Rain is likely in much of Iowa on Thursday, the National Weather Service said. Check the radar and forecast before you head out.