Heavy Rain on the Way Tuesday and Wednesday for Twin Cities.
Meteorologist Jonathan Yuhas
Light Isolated Spotty Rain Showers possible for the Twin Cities until 3 p.m. otherwise Cloud and Sun Mix with Sprinkles at times this afternoon and highs in the mid to upper 60s with East Winds at 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly Cloudy Tonight with Sprinkles possible then Rain and Thunder moving into the Twin Cities after 6 a.m. Tuesday with low temperatures in the low 50s and East-Southeast Winds at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday will be Wet and Windy with Heavy Rains at times – Rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday will range from 1″ to 2″ in the Twin Cities. T-Storms will also be embedded in the Rain and this could produce Hail and Gusty Winds at times Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Winds will be from the East on Tuesday at 20 to 30 mph with Gusts of +35 mph Tuesday afternoon and highs will be in the low to mid 50s. Rain becoming Lighter late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and Patchy Fog developing Wednesday morning. Scattered Showers likely in the area Wednesday afternoon with temperatures in the low to mid 50s.
Cloudy Thursday morning then Partly Cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the mid 50s. Friday starts out Sunny then Increasing Clouds in the afternoon with highs in the low to mid 50s. Partly Cloudy and Cool on Saturday with Breezy Conditions and highs in low 50s. Sunny and Pleasant on Sunday with Light Winds and highs in mid 50s. Low temperatures Saturday morning and Sunday morning will be near 32 degrees so Scattered Frost possible both mornings.
Turning Warmer Monday April 22 with highs in the low 60s then 70s Tuesday April 23 into Wednesday April 24.
TODAY:
Cloud and Sun Mix with Spotty Showers possible until 3 p.m. Chance for Spotty Showers until 3 p.m. is 50%.
HIGH: 66 Degrees.
Wind: East at 5 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT:
Mainly Cloudy with Sprinkles and becoming Breezy with Rain and Thunder developing after 6 a.m. Tuesday. Chance for Rain and Thunder developing after 6 a.m. Tuesday is 100%.
LOW: 52 Degrees.
Wind: East-Southeast at 10 to 15 mph.
TUESDAY:
Cloudy and Windy with Periods of Rain and T-Storms . Rain may be Heavy at times especially in the late afternoon and evening. Chance for Rain and T-Storms is 100%.
HIGH: 54 Degrees.
Wind: East at 20 to 30 mph with Higher Gusts.
TUESDAY NIGHT:
LOW: 52 Degrees. ( Rain & Thunder & Fog Developing )
TWIN CITIES METRO OUTLOOK:
WEDNESDAY…..56 / 42 AM Fog & Rain Showers then Scattered Rain Showers in the afternoon with Decreasing Winds. The Chance for Rain is 100%.
THURSDAY………54 / 36 Cloud & Sun Mix with Isolated Rain Showers. Chance for Isolated Rain Showers is 20%.
FRIDAY……………54 / 32 AM Sun then Increasing PM Clouds.
SATURDAY………50 / 32 AM Scattered Frost otherwise Partly Cloudy, Breezy & Cool.
SUNDAY………….55 / 39 AM Scattered Frost otherwise Sunny.
The average low and high for the extended period is 39 and 59 degrees.
Metro Area Climate Data for Today.
Average High….57
Average Low…..37
Record High……91 set in 2002
Record Low.……18 set in 1875, 1935, 2014
Sunrise:……6:27 a.m.
Sunset:……7:59 p.m.
JONATHAN YUHAS