Scattered showers through Wednesday night; 80s return by Friday
Soaking rain favors NW Minnesota
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Another rain system is crossing Minnesota through Wednesday night. This one is weaker than some of the multi-inch storms earlier this spring, but soaking rains will fall across parts of western Minnesota through Thursday morning.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model shows the system pushing showers and a few embedded thunderstorms across Minnesota. The loop at the top of this post runs between 2 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday.
The most likely window for rain in the Twin Cities is from around midnight into early Thursday morning.
Precipitation totals will be less than one-quarter inch across much of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities area. An inch of rain is likely from around Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead through much of northwestern Minnesota.
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Here’s the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model precipitation output through Thursday:
Warmer air ahead
Another shot of early summerlike air blows into Minnesota Friday into Saturday. Highs will reach the 80s once again across southern Minnesota on Friday.
Saturday brings similar warmth across southern Minnesota.
A cold front will sweep through Minnesota Saturday with shower chances especially north of the Twin Cities.
Sunday brings a sunny mild day with highs in the 60s north to 70s south.
