Brief cool-down late week, but another warm-up ahead

Here’s your Wednesday evening forecast for March 6, 2024 from Minnesota’s Weather Authority and Meteorologist Wren Clair.

Good evening!

The main weather concern this evening is the elevated fire risk across central and southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Winds are strongest across west-central and southwestern Minnesota, and that is where Red Flag Warning is in place this evening. Otherwise, count on mostly cloudy skies tonight with mild lows in the mid to low-30s and the slight chance for a few sprinkles/flurries overnight. We keep the slight chance for a spotty light rain shower tomorrow across eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin.

Temperatures tomorrow will be cooler first across western Minnesota behind the cold front tracking eastward early Thursday into Thursday afternoon. So while the Twin Cities could see highs in the low-50s, by Thursday afternoon, temperatures across western Minnesota could be in the 30s. Friday is a cooler forecast with highs in the low-40s. Friday morning, southern and southeastern Minnesota have the chance for light snow which could transition to a rain/snow mix. Right now that chance for Friday precipitation in the metro looks more likely towards southern Scott and Dakota and Pierce counties, but especially southeastern MN toward Red Wing to Owatonna to Fairmont and southeastward.

Your weekend forecast brings another warm-up with mostly sunny skies both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is cooler in the mid-40s and a bit breezy. By Sunday we’re back into the low-50s.

Have a wonderful night!

Wren