Fantastic Friday; scattered storms by Saturday
Thursday’s weather was so glorious that it will be a tough act to follow, but Mother Nature will give it a shot on Friday.
Look for some increasing decorative clouds from the west and slightly warmer temperatures while humidity remains quite low.
Afternoon high temperatures should range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s. The Twin Cities should come in at about 82 degrees after reaching 79 on Thursday. Breezes will be light from the west.
Thank you, Canadian high pressure.
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Storms to our west
A developing low-pressure system and potent short wave aloft will track across the Dakotas on Friday. Some storms there could become severe.
The marginal risk for severe weather will edge into southwestern Minnesota Friday night.
Storms Friday night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms from the Dakotas will work into western Minnesota Friday evening and then track southeast across mainly western and southern Minnesota during the night.
Here are the chances for various Minnesota locations to see rain by midnight or 6 a.m. on Saturday:
Some storms could bring heavy rain, especially if those storms train. There is a marginal-to-slight risk of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance Friday night in parts of southern Minnesota:
Showery Saturday
Periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely for Saturday into Saturday night. The latest forecast models indicate the best chance of heavier rain will be in southern Minnesota Saturday morning and northern Minnesota late in the day.
Some storms could be strong but severe weather is not expected.
Sunny Sunday
Sunday looks to be dandy. Plan for dry skies and seasonable high temperatures from low-70s to low-80s.
While we enjoy our Sunday, however, strong thunderstorms with heavy rain and possibly severe weather will be brewing across the Dakotas.
Stormy Monday
The unsettled conditions from the Dakotas will build across Minnesota Sunday night and hang around through Monday and into Monday night. Look for numerous showers and thunderstorms during that time period.
Later next week
Tuesday and Wednesday are now looking as though they might be dry days before more storms arrive for Thursday and Friday.