Briefly back to fall Thursday in Twin Cities ahead of weekend warm-up

Thursday is quiet and slightly cooler in the Twin Cities, with highs in the upper 60s and cloud cover increasing through the day.

Winds turn to the southeast Friday with more sunshine driving the metro's next warm-up. Highs will reach into the mid 70s Friday afternoon after starting in the 40s and near 50 degrees.

A big warm-up comes Saturday with highs in the mid 80s. Strong southerly winds gusting between 40-45 mph will nurture near-critical fire weather conditions.

Sunday will still be warm with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Breezy winds will keep elevated fire weather concerns in place before a sharp evening cooldown.

Highs will drop down to the 50s and 60s Monday, with light rain chances returning.

Clouds return Monday along with minimal rain chances thanks to a weak front. The track of Isaias will dictate how much moisture that front has to work with.

Another, more notable system arrives Wednesday bringing a better shot at rain and more wind.