Minneapolis residents should brace for a washout as the Memorial Day weekend nears, with weather forecasts predicting continued showers and thunderstorms, possibly dampening holiday plans. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 20 percent chance of precipitation today and it only escalates from there, with an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm this Friday.
Tonight, Minneapolis skies will likely clear up with a low of around 53 degrees, offering residents a brief respite. However, the rest of the week's weather won't be as forgiving: Thursday night forecasts expect showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 am, with a 60 percent chance of rain carrying through to an expected stormy Friday. Recent heavy rains have already resulted in river rises, and the National Weather Service warns of possible flooding by the weekend.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast remains mostly sunny for Saturday, but come Sunday, the chance for showers resumes. Daytime temperatures will hover around a spring-like 70 degrees, but by Memorial Day, there's a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms threatening to continue the soggy trend into the holiday.
Weather officials also alert the public to potential severe weather conditions this week; isolated to scattered thunderstorms are anticipated Thursday through Friday morning,
