Summer warmth, storm chances in store for Minnesota on Wednesday

Summer warmth will hang on in the Twin Cities Wednesday, with some storms possible later in the day.

Highs will be in the upper 80s to near 90. Isolated thunderstorms are possible in the evening hours, mainly across southern Minnesota.

It will be less humid over the next several days, but it stays hot. The average high is 73 in the metro, and temps are set to soar above that into next week. Expect highs in the 80s with a few shots at 90 over the next few days.

Don't expect any rain in the near future. The state is expected to announce the expansion of drought areas in its weekly report out Thursday. 

While the state won't see critical drought levels, it is trending in the dry direction.