Twin Cities, MN – A series of thunderstorms are expected to sweep across Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin over the weekend, with the potential to affect central and southern regions. The National Weather Service Twin Cities has issued a detailed three-day forecast, predicting various weather conditions through Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the west by late afternoon. Highs are expected to range between 78-83°F, with southwest winds blowing at 5-10 mph. Tonight, skies will be partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly in the evening. Lows will dip into the upper 60s to low 70s.
Saturday’s forecast shows a higher likelihood of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures again in the upper 70s to low 80s. Winds will remain from the southwest at 5-10 mph.
Sunday will bring continued chances for afternoon and evening storms, with highs between 75-80°F and northeast winds at 5-10 mph.
The Twin Cities metro area is currently experiencing sunny conditions with a temperature of 61°F. The daily high today is projected at 83°F, with partly cloudy conditions expected around 1 p.m.
The extended forecast indicates varied weather into next week. Monday will be sunny with a high of 84°F, while Tuesday shows a 35% chance of showers and a high of 83°F. The rest of the week will see mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the low to mid-80s.