Thunderstorms Possible Throughout Memorial Day Weekend In Maple Grove

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Maple Grove 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 on Saturday and Sunday, with a high of 90 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 Maple Grove.

Memorial Day Ceremony Set For Monday At Maple Grove's Central Park

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 Maple Grove on Monday afternoon, though temperatures are forecast to reach up to 90 degrees in the city. Hail and damaging winds are also possible Monday night, the NWS said.

Maple Grove American Legion To Host '99 Flag' Ceremony Sunday

Several Memorial Day events are scheduled in Maple Grove this weekend.

The Osseo/Maple Grove American Legion Post 172 is set to host its "99 Flag" ceremony Sunday evening, with members and volunteers to place American flags along County Road 81 for each of the 99 Minnesotans who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The American Legion post's annual Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled to start at noon Monday at the Veterans Memorial in Maple Grove's Central Park.

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

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday night
A slight chance of showers between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday (Memorial Day)
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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 before 1 a.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

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