Thunderstorms Possible Throughout Memorial Day Weekend In Edina

EDINA, MN — Edina looks set for some beautiful weather — and some thunderstorms — over the Memorial Day Weekend, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast.

Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s Saturday and Sunday, with a high of 91 degrees Monday, which is Memorial Day. But it’s not all good news for those planning Memorial Day cookouts and events, with rain and thunderstorms dotting the holiday weekend forecast for Edina.

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The city is “likely” to see rain and thunderstorms Saturday morning, while there is a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Sunday and a 60 percent chance Sunday night into Monday, the NWS said.

Some of the storms Sunday night “could be severe” and include large hail and damaging winds, according to the NWS.

Storms could resume in Edina on Monday afternoon, when temperatures are forecast to reach up to 91 degrees in the city. Hail and damaging winds are also possible Monday night, the NWS said.

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Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service for Memorial Day weekend in Edina:

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 a.m. and noon. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday (Memorial Day)
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

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