Easter Weekend Forecast: Weather To Expect In MN

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — After a soggy end to the workweek, the Twin Cities can look forward to a warm and mostly sunny Easter weekend.

The weather will be perfect for egg hunts, family walks, and soaking up some long-awaited spring sunshine.

Saturday will bring highs in the mid-50s with clear skies, and Easter Sunday could reach the upper 50s before a slight chance of showers moves in late, according to the National Weather Service.

For Minnesotans craving warmth after a chilly stretch, it’s a weekend forecast worth celebrating.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.