Warming trend begins Wednesday in Minnesota; significant storm set to arrive Friday
Highs will rise to the 50s on Wednesday as part of a gradual warming trend that will bring the Twin Cities into the 70s by the end of the week, though with that warmth will come the chance for severe storms.
The metro will peak around 56 degrees. Skies will be partly sunny until Friday, when a fairly powerful storm system begins to move in. That system will bring rain, strong winds and possible thunderstorms, with southern Minnesota under the largest threat for severe weather.
By Saturday, falling temperatures will change the rain to snow, with light accumulations in eastern and southern Minnesota and higher totals out west. Temperatures will start in the 50s on Saturday and fall quickly to the 30s.
Sunday will be cold, with lingering breezy conditions and some sunshine.
Next week's outlook is more mild and tranquil.
NEXT Weather Alert for incoming storm
A NEXT Weather Alert is in place on Friday and Saturday for the approaching storm system.
The daytime hours will be very nice, with potential record highs, but in the evening, storms are set to arrive from the southwest. The severe threat in the Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota will likely occur between 7 p.m. and midnight, though he timing, intensity and location could change as we get closer to the event.
On Saturday morning, the rain will transition to snow in western Minnesota, while the Twin Cities will likely see that transition in the afternoon. The metro is likely to see less than an inch, while more impressive totals will be seen out west — anywhere from 3 inches to a foot, depending on how things shake out.
