Daily storm chances settling in – Chris

Good Saturday morning and happy weekend to all! We’re coming off what was an absolute WINNER ending of a work week in terms of weather. I still expect great weather to stick around, but we do get unsettled with scattered storm chances into the weekend. Today will be mostly dry, but a disturbance will bring rain chances along I-90, and an arriving cold front will bring developing storms across central and northern Minnesota. In the metro, we will be unsettled enough between the two features that pop up showers and storms are possible in the afternoon, but this activity should be isolated at best. Highs will be in the lower 80s.

Much like Saturday, Sunday will feature scattered thunderstorms, with more dry hours than wet. As a sagging cold front inches closer to the metro, the odds of those showers may be a little higher than the day before. Still, it won’t be a washout of a day. Highs will top out in the lower 80s.

The unsettled pattern continues into next week. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with pop storms possible in the afternoon on Monday. It’ll be a few degrees warmer with highs in the middle 80s. A new wave of low pressure arrives on Tuesday, and this is the day that the most widespread chance for showers and storms will be possible. At this time, severe weather is not expected, but a stronger thunderstorm or two can’t be ruled out.

High pressure slides in from the northwest by Wednesday afternoon. This will clear out the rain, and allow sunshine to return for the later part of next week. Highs will be in the middle 80s, with upper 80s potentially sneaking in by next weekend.

Enjoy the weekend, and continue to be the best version of you!
– Meteorologist Chris Reece