Duluth, MN – The weekend forecast for Minnesota indicates a stretch of wet weather ahead, particularly affecting the North Shore and surrounding areas. A persistent band of rainfall, which began Thursday morning, is expected to continue moving southeast to northeast throughout the day. The region will experience off-and-on rain showers and scattered thunderstorms, with a 30% chance of storms expected through the evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, no severe weather is expected, but some areas could see rainfall exceeding one inch by Friday morning. The North Shore, including locations such as Grand Marais and Two Harbors, has a higher likelihood of receiving significant precipitation.
As the rain continues, temperatures will remain cool, with highs around 70°F in Duluth on Thursday and Friday. The chance of rain will taper off heading into the weekend, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures warming up into the upper 70s by Saturday and Sunday.