Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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Today is the Minnesota fishing opener. Our opener can’t be any later than May 15, according to the 

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Most anglers will have a rain-free Saturday, but spotty showers are possible at times in eastern Minnesota as well as western Wisconsin. An isolated t-storm also possible after 3 p.m. or so today. The NWS Storm Prediction Center shows a marginal risk (shaded dark green) of severe weather this Saturday afternoon/evening in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities metro area plus southeastern Minnesota and portions of western Wisconsin:

Marginal risk means that an isolated severe t-storm is possible.

You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the MPR 

, and you’ll see updated weather info on the MPR News 

One forecast models shows spotty rain showers in far southern Minnesota on Sunday, but most areas will have a dry Sunday.

Our average Twin Cities high temperature on May 15 is 69 degrees. We’ll be slightly above average this Saturday, topping out in the lower 70s in most of the metro area. Highs reach the 70s in most of Minnesota today, with 60s in portions of northeastern Minnesota and far southeastern Minnesota plus western Wisconsin.

Sunday highs will be mainly in the 70s, with some lower 80s in far northwestern Minnesota:

 There’ll be some 60s near Lake Superior.

Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach  around 80 degrees on Monday, followed by upper 70s Tuesday and Wednesday, then 80 on Thursday and lower 80s Friday. 

Above-normal highs are also a good bet for later this month. The NWS Climate Prediction Center shows a tendency for above-normal temps in Minnesota and Wisconsin from May 22 through May 28:

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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Minnesota fishing opener weather is nice in most areas. Some spots could see spotty showers this afternoon and evening, even an isolated t-storm. We have details on that, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.

Temps rebound; spotty Saturday showers in some areas, possibly an isolated p.m. t-storm

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