Mother Nature is packing a wallop this week as high temperatures and dew points trigger an excessive heat warning on Sunday followed by a week of heavy rain storms deluging the Twin Cities metro causing possible damaging winds, hail and flash flooding conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

As the rain tapers off Saturday night, hot and humid air will move into the area. Sunday’s highs could reach the lower 90s. Along with a possible dew point in the low to mid 70s, the heat index could soar as high as 102.

The heat wave will be followed by multiple rounds of heavy rain, thunderstorms and potential flash flooding for the rest of the week, the weather service warned.

The forecast calls from rain in the metro beginning on Monday and lasting at least through Sunday.

Some areas could receive as much as 6 inches of rain in a seven-day period.

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