Showers likely tonight and Saturday, brighter on Sunday
Our Friday starts out with filtered sunshine, but clouds will thicken this afternoon. Highs will be in the 40s in most spots:
Scattered showers are possible over western and northern Minnesota today, possibly mixed with a few snowflakes. Showers could arrive in the Twin Cities this evening.
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Wet Saturday
A low pressure system brings rain showers and snow showers tonight and Saturday:
The best chance of an inch or more of snow in Minnesota appears to be north of a Morris to Hinckley line. In the Twin Cities, we expect mostly rain tonight and Saturday, with a few wet flakes possible at times.
Dry Easter
High pressure moves closer on Sunday, so we expect plenty of sunshine over Minnesota. Highs will be slightly above normal:
50s return
The extended forecast includes highs in the 50s Monday through Wednesday:
We could even touch 60 degrees on Tuesday! Showers are likely on Wednesday, and we could see and hear a thunderstorm. That's a sure sign of Spring!
European forecast model vs GFS
Updraft this week noted the differences in snow forecasts between the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Global Forecast System model.
Today at 10 a.m. on Weather Lab, MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and guests will discuss the reasons for those forecast model differences. Tune in to Minnesota Public Radio this morning or check out the podcast!
I hope that you have a great weekend!