Dry start to the weekend but rain returns tonight
Warmer temperatures for Father's Day
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Saturday brings cooler and drier conditions, but rain showers are expected to return later tonight. Warmer temperatures are on the way just in time for Father’s Day.
Drier and cooler Saturday
After Friday’s chilly high of just 57 in the Twin Cities—one of the coolest June days in over a decade—temperatures will rebound slightly on Saturday. Highs will reach the 60s across central and northeastern Minnesota, still well below the seasonal average of 79.
Meanwhile, northern and southern parts of the state will enjoy a bit more sunshine, allowing temperatures to climb into the 70s across the northwest and even some 80s near a warm front in southern Minnesota.
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Most of the state will stay dry on Saturday, but our next chance for showers and storms arrives Saturday night. A few isolated showers or storms could pop up as early as Saturday afternoon near the stationary warm front in southern Minnesota, but rain isn’t expected until later in the evening.
Areas closer to the warm front in southern Minnesota could pick up an additional couple of inches of rainfall through Sunday night, especially if storms repeatedly track over the same areas. Lighter amounts are expected farther north into central portions of the state.
Father’s Day will be a bit warmer as the warm front lifts north a bit. High temperatures warm into the upper 70s, with some lower to mid-80s in southern Minnesota.
Summer-like warmth returns on Monday, with highs climbing into the mid-80s and dewpoints rising into the sticky 60s. A bit more sunshine is expected across the state, though western Minnesota may see showers and storms develop during the day.
By Monday night, the Storm Prediction Center has placed central and southern Minnesota under a slight risk (2 out of 5) for severe weather. Strong to severe supercells could develop Monday afternoon and continue into the evening, bringing the potential for hail, strong winds, and locally heavy rainfall.
