Above average temperatures return

Mostly quiet weather prevails across Minnesota until Friday, when the next cold front brings a broader chance for showers and storms back to the state.

Tuesday’s Forecast

Under clear skies overnight, most of the state started in the 50s Tuesday morning, with a few 40s in central northeastern Minnesota. Although that’s a few degrees below average, by afternoon, most of the state will be above average in the 80s, with 70s in the Arrowhead.

As the high pressure that has been keeping our weather quiet slides east, spotty chances for precipitation return. 

Northern Minnesota sees isolated chances for a few showers or storms beginning Tuesday afternoon and through the evening, but rain should stay predominantly light, and no severe weather is likely.

The rest of the state remains dry and sees mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. 

Extended forecast

Those very isolated shower and storms chances continue through Thursday, especially in northern Minnesota. Outside of any spotty rain, mostly sunny skies continue.

A cold front then moves through the state Friday into early Saturday, bringing a more widespread chance for showers and storms across the state. 

However, it currently looks like severe weather chances remain limited, and rainfall will be lower. 

Here is the total rainfall forecast from Tuesday to Saturday showing most of Minnesota seeing lighter rain, with slightly higher totals possible in northern Minnesota. 

Temperatures slowly creep warmer ahead of the front, with much of the state in the upper 70s or 80s. 

Here is that temperature trend for the Twin Cities: 

Behind the front, temperatures cool slightly for the weekend, with most of the state in the 70s or low 80s.

Programming note

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