Patchy fog and low clouds were noted Tuesday morning, but the gray start should give way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 70. Westerly winds will make it feel more like a brisk fall day, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph through the morning.
The National Weather Service expects winds to ease this afternoon as clouds break up. The National Weather Service forecast calls for mostly clear skies Tuesday night, with lows in the lower 40s to perhaps upper 30s in the coolest parts of the forecast area, before Wednesday brings another mostly sunny day and a high near 73.
A Quiet Midweek Before Rain Returns
Wednesday night brings a 30% chance of showers, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., while Thursday stays partly sunny and warmer near 76 degrees. Another round of showers could arrive Thursday night.
The forecast is a more defined version of the late-week shift outlined in an earlier Hoodline forecast, with Friday now standing out as the week’s wettest day.
Friday Looks Like The Wettest Day
Widespread rain is likely Friday. The high should reach only about 68 degrees, with the highest Friday precipitation probabilities at 90% to 100% along and south of Interstate 94, and southeast winds of 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 20 knots.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday, while southeast winds of 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 20 knots are forecast at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. Widespread soaking rain is increasingly likely across the region, though the location of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain.
Saturday Stays Unsettled Before A Brighter Sunday
The weekend forecast is trending drier, with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s through the period and possible showers mainly on Sunday. Sunday should be partly sunny and cooler near 69, followed by temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s into early next week.
