Rain and thunder chances return Friday ahead of a decent weekend

Our next chance of rain and thunder develops Friday into Friday night. Clouds decrease Saturday with highs both Saturday and Sunday closer to 80 degrees again. 

Showers, thunder possible Friday into Friday night with decreasing clouds Saturday 

Temperatures will be below normal again Friday, mostly in the 70s, but just in the 60s for northern Minnesota where they’ll see more cloud cover and showers.

Our next disturbance is already developing showers and thunderstorms Friday morning in northern and western Minnesota. That chance increases statewide by later in the day Friday into Friday night.

Some storms in southwestern Minnesota could be strong to severe Friday afternoon and evening.

There’s a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for isolated severe storms in southwestern Minnesota. A marginal risk (level 1 of 5) is forecast elsewhere across central and southern Minnesota Friday into Friday night.

Clouds should decrease Saturday with lots of sunshine Sunday. Highs will be closer to 80 degrees again for southern Minnesota, which is just a few degrees shy of normal. 

Next week heats back up along with a return of humid air. We’ll be on the northern edge of a heat dome, which means we won’t see the real hot stuff. But highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees at time are very possible midweek.

We’ll also see at least few chances at thunderstorms once again, especially in the overnight hours as we’ll be in a “ring of fire” pattern. Several fast-moving upper-level disturbances will touch off some thunder chances on that northern edge of the heat.