Northern Minnesota is under a new alert until Friday at 7 p.m.

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A fairly quiet weekend is on tap, with plenty of dry time and seasonable temperatures. Expect a mix of sun and clouds each day, but don’t rule out a few passing showers. 

This weekend will bring more dry hours than wet ones, with lighter rainfall amounts expected overall. 

Areas north of Interstate 94 could see over three-quarters of an inch of rain, while locations closer to the Iowa border may pick up around a quarter of an inch.

Mostly sunny skies Saturday morning will give way to partly cloudy conditions by the afternoon as temperatures warm to near our seasonal average in the upper 70s.

A robust cold front is set to move across the state Saturday night into Sunday morning, bringing our best chance for organized, widespread showers. 

Behind the cold front, temperatures will dip slightly, ranging from the 60s to low 70s on Sunday. Northern Minnesota could see more widespread showers and increased cloud cover, keeping highs cooler in the 60s.

Winds will pick up from the west at 10–20 mph. With a more northwesterly flow pattern, there’s a chance some wildfire smoke could drift back into the state. We’ll be monitoring conditions closely for any potential air-quality alerts.

Expect a cooler start to the workweek as temperatures drop into the 60s on Monday, with isolated showers and partial clearing throughout the day. Winds will continue out of the northwest at 10–20 mph.

By Wednesday, summer temperatures return with highs climbing back into the 80s. Along with the warmer weather, there’s an increased chance for heavier rainfall and stronger storms.

Mandy Thalhuber

Author

A fairly quiet weekend is on tap, with plenty of dry time and seasonable temperatures. Expect a mix of sun and clouds each day, but don’t rule out a few passing showers. 


National Weather Service

Quantitative precipitation forecast through Sunday night

NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Forecast precipitation Saturday 7 a.m. to Sunday 7 p.m. 

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