Warm day in Twin Cities on Saturday ahead of cool and damp weather

Sun and clouds are in store for the Twin Cities on Saturday ahead of a cool, wet stretch.

Temperatures on Saturday will be in the mid-70s in the metro with some sunshine and considerable cloudiness in the afternoon. Showers are likely north and west of the area by the afternoon.

Showers moving through the Twin Cities overnight Saturday will cool things down Sunday, which will bring clouds and highs in the low to mid-50s.

Periodic rain showers are expected Monday through Wednesday. Up to 1 inch of rain is possible in the southwestern part of the state during the stretch, while the metro could see between a quarter-inch and a half-inch.

High temperatures will rise from near 50 degrees on Monday to the low 60s on Wednesday. 

Thursday through Oct. 31, look to be mainly dry and cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 50s, which is above average.