Cloudy Today with Peeks of Sun & T-Showers possible this Afternoon then Snow and Rain again Tonight.
Meteorologist Jonathan Yuhas
Lots of quick changing Weather in the Twin Cities Today through Wednesday as a Potent Storm System Spins around Lake Michigan. Heavy Snow will fall across most of Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan this afternoon through Wednesday morning with +12″ of Snow in spots including the Madison and Green Bay areas. Strong Winds up to 50 mph will also occur in Wisconsin on Wednesday leading to White Out and Blizzard Conditions. In the Warm Sector of the Storm System Severe T-Storms expected this afternoon and evening with the Potential for Strong Tornadoes in Indiana and Ohio.
Mainly Cloudy this afternoon in the Twin Cities with some Peeks of Sun after 2 p.m. along with Spotty Thunder Showers possible from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. – any Thunder Shower could produce Small Non-Damaging Hail this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 40s with North Winds at 5 to 15 mph.
Cloudy Tonight in the Twin Cities with Rain and Snow after 10 p.m. Changing to all Snow after 12 a.m. Wednesday and some Slush may Accumulate in Grassy Areas of the Metro Area between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. with temperatures in the low 30s. Look for Mix of Snow, Drizzle & Rain until Noon Wednesday otherwise Mostly Cloudy with Strong Gusty North Winds at 20 to 25 mph then Decreasing Winds in the evening.
TODAY:
Mainly Cloudy with Peeks of Sun from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. along with Spotty Thunder Showers between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. that could produce small Hail. Chance for Spotty Thunder Showers between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. is 70%.
HIGH: 45 Degrees.
Wind: North at 5 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT:
Cloudy and Windy with Rain Mixed with Snow after 10 p.m. changing to Snow and Drizzle after 12 a.m. Chance for Rain Mixed with Snow after 10 p.m. is 90%. Light Slushy Snow Accumulations possible overnight.
LOW: 32 Degrees.
Wind: North at 10 to 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY:
Cloudy and Windy with Snow Mixed with Drizzle and Rain before Noon then Mainly Cloudy and Windy in the afternoon. Chance for Snow, Drizzle and Rain before Noon is 90%.
HIGH: 46 Degrees.
Wind: North at 20 to 35 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
LOW: 30 Degrees.
TWIN CITIES METRO OUTLOOK:
THURSDAY……………50 / 30 Partly Cloudy & Breezy ( Twins Home Opener at Target Field ).
FRIDAY………………….56 / 36 Sunny with Lighter Winds & Warmer.
SATURDAY…………….62 / 42 Warm & Windy.
SUNDAY………………..60 / 44 Partly Cloudy with PM Spotty T-Storms possible. Chance for PM Spotty T-Storms is 60%.
MONDAY (Eclipse)…66 / 49 Partly Cloudy with Spotty T-Storms. Chance for Spotty T-Storms is 30%.
*** Partial Solar Eclipse for Twin Cities Monday April 8th beginning at 12:49 p.m. then at it’s Maxium Eclipse about 75% of Sun Covered for a few Minutes around 2:02 pm. then entire Partial Solar Eclips ending at 3:14 p.m. Weather in Twin Cities for the Partial Solar Eclipse expected to be 70% of Sky Clear and 30% of Sky Cloudy with temps in mid 60s.
The average low and high for the extended period is 34 and 52 degrees.
JONATHAN YUHAS