Weekend weather: Gusty winds Saturday; highs mainly in the 50s
Fall color update for leaf-peepers
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Our pleasant Friday weather will be followed by gusty winds on Saturday, as a low-pressure system tracks nearby.
Far northern Minnesota could see patchy showers late Friday afternoon and Friday evening. Shower chances overnight Friday night and into Saturday will be highest in northeastern Minnesota and in portions of Wisconsin.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential rain pattern from 6 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Saturday:
You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the MPR News network. Also check out the MPR News display of National Weather Service radar.
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Gusty winds Saturday
Gusty winds will develop across Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Saturday as a low-pressure system tracks to our northeast.
Here are forecast wind gusts for 1 p.m. Saturday:
Forecast wind gusts are in knots, with 24 knots equal to 27.6 mph. Some spots will see wind gusts over 30 mph at times Saturday afternoon.
Weekend temps
The average Twin Cities high temperature is 55 degrees on Oct. 21. Many spots in the metro area will reach the upper 50s Saturday afternoon.
Most of Minnesota will have Saturday highs in the 50s:
Some spots in Lake and Cook counties in northeastern Minnesota could see highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday high temps will reach the 50s in most areas, with lower 60s possible in parts of southwestern and south-central Minnesota:
Fall color report
Much of northern Minnesota is past peak for fall colors, but beautiful fall colors are on display in large portions of central and southern Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fall color report for Minnesota State Parks and Trails looks like this:
When you look at the fall color map, keep in mind that all deciduous trees are included, not just maples.
The Wisconsin fall color report can be found here.
Programming note
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.
