Cooler than average temps this week then Rain by Friday and Saturday.

Today will start with Cloudy Skies in the Twin Cities then Cloud & Sun Mix this afternoon with North Winds at 5 to 10 mph and highs in the mid 50s.

Cooler than Average temperatures this upcoming Week with Rain moving into the area Friday and Saturday.

Light Scattered Frost will be possible in the Twin Cities Tuesday and Wednesday mornings as low temperatures drop into the upper 30s and mid 30s in areas about 30 miles away from the downtown areas. 

Fall Colors peaking now and through the Weekend along a line from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd to Duluth and points north to the US/Canadian border.  Fall Colors should Peak in Twin Cities area and rest of southern Minnesota between October 12 and 17^th. 

TODAY: 

Cloudy  this  morning  then  Partly  Cloudy  this  afternoon.

HIGH:  56  Degrees.

Wind:  Northeast  at  5  to  10  mph.

TONIGHT: 

Partly  Cloudy.

LOW:   40  Degrees.

Wind:  North  at  5  to  10  mph.   

MONDAY:  

Partly  Cloudy,  Cool  and  Breezy.

HIGH:  55  Degrees.

Wind:  Northwest  at  10  to  20  mph.

MONDAY  NIGHT:  

LOW:   38  Degrees.  (  Light  Frost  by  Tuesday  morning  )

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TWIN  CITIES  METRO  OUTLOOK:

TUESDAY……………..56 / 38  AM Light Frost otherwise Cloud & Sun Mix.

WEDNESDAY……….60 / 45  AM Light Frost otherwise Partly Cloudy & Breezy.

THURSDAY…………..58 / 45  Mainly Cloudy & Windy.

FRIDAY…………………51 / 44  Cloudy, Windy, Cool with Periods of Rain.  Chance for Rain is 90%.

SATURDAY……………53 / 39   Cloudy with AM Rain then Scattered Showers in the afternoon then late night Clearing.  Chance for Rain is 70%. 

The average low and high for the extended period is 44 and 62 degrees.

JONATHAN YUHAS