Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert day for two reasons: extreme heat and the potential for severe weather.
An extreme heat warning is in effect for much of southern and central Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin from noon until 9 p.m. Feels-like temperatures are expected to be around 100 to 105 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect elsewhere, also from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.
If you have to be outside on Sunday, take lots of breaks inside or in the shade. Regardless of your outside exposure, drink more water than you usually do.
Parts of central and southwestern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, have an enhanced risk (3 out of 5) for severe weather in the evening to overnight hours on Sunday. The rest of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have either a slight (2 out of 5) or marginal (1 out of 5) risk for severe weather…