Scattered showers Wednesday; springy weekend ahead
Spotty rain Wednesday, Thursday with a few flakes north; 70 possible Sunday
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We’re on a slow walk into spring this week. But this weekend looks like the springiest of the year, so far.
A weak weather system spinning southward through Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday will bring a few spotty showers The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s FV3 model below shows the system between 7 a.m. Wednesday and 7 p.m. Thursday.
This system is a bit moisture-starved. Precipitation will be mostly light.
A couple inches of snow is possible in northeastern Minnesota with this system. We’re not done with snowflakes in the north just yet.
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Highs Wednesday will be in the 60s south with cooler temperatures north. Note the big temperature contrast from north to south. That’s typical in the collar seasons of spring and fall.
Springy weekend ahead
Our weather turns sunnier and milder as we head into Friday and Saturday.
A few showers may pop up Sunday, but temperatures will push into the 70s in much of southern Minnesota Sunday.
Spring is taking hold gradually in Minnesota this year.