Rain, Warming Temperatures In Days To Come: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS — Thursday will be the last day of the week without a chance for significant rain. However, Minnesotans can finally expect above-average temperatures in the coming days, with highs in the 60s and 70s.

"Today will feature plenty of sunshine with warm temperatures," the National Weather Service said.

"However, starting Friday and continuing through the weekend, an unsettled pattern reintroduces rainfall for the region. Confidence is increasing for several chances of showers and storms this weekend. Temperatures look to remain at or slightly above normal through the rest of the period."

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.