Weather and Climate News

Solid start to the weekend with seasonal temperatures
Weather-wise, our first weekend in May is going to be picture-perfect. Seasonal temperatures return, with highs in the 60s and sunny skies. Sunday will be even warmer, as 70s return across the state.
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Cooler Friday with lingering cloud cover. Weekend warmup ahead
Friday begins with lingering cloud cover and cooler temperatures. Skies will gradually clear from west to east, but highs will struggle to rebound, remaining in the upper 40s to low 50s. A much warmer and sunnier pattern is on the horizon with highs climbing into the 70s over the weekend.
Occasional rain showers with seasonal temperatures for the start of May
Expect mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers and temperatures near seasonal averages for Thursday. A brief dip into the 50s is expected on Friday followed by a pleasant warmup heading into the weekend.
'Best weather in a year' in the forecast
The Twin Cities missed out on the severe weather that came through the state earlier this week, but the forecast ahead has the potential for rain and temperatures in the 80s.