Regional Weather view
The weather pattern lately has been a bit more conducive for Spring-like weather. A high pressure system will bring warmer conditions to the region and produce temperatures more normal of that for this time of year, 60s in Iowa, 50s in snowless areas of Minnesota and middle 40s for the snowcovered areas. This will continue to erode the significant snowcover that still remains across much of North Dakota, Center and Northern Minnesota and and Northern Wisconsin. Saturday a storm system slide across the Dakota into Minnesota and Wisconsin which will spread some light rainshowers, possibly mixing in with snow in areas of the north. Precipitation amounts will be fairly meager. After the passing of the cool front slightly cooler temperatures will be seen with quieter weather returning for the start of next week.
Local and Metro views
Locally we can one more day of sunny clear weather Wednesday with a significant rise in temperatures expected into the upper 40s to lower 50s. Thursday and Friday will feature more clouds with a chance of some light sprinkles on Thursday. High temperatures both days will be in the upper 40s with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Saturdays Rain Threat: Saturday a low pressure system and cool front sliding across the state will bring light rain back into the picture and it may actually start late Friday night, much like last Saturdays rain in the fact that it will be light in nature. The rain may end as a few wet snowflakes late Saturday, there will be no accumulations. Amounts will only range into the few 10ths of an inch range. Temperatures will be in the upper 40s Saturday with lows in the lower 30s. Drier for the end of the week/start of next week: Sunday and Monday it will be drier but plenty of clouds will remain. Temperatures will not cool off to much behind the front, expect high temperatures will continue to be near that consistent upper 40 degree range with lows in the 30s.
Wednesday, Sunny skies, light winds. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Wednesday Night, Clear skies, lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday, Partly Cloudy to partly sunny. A chance of a passing sprinkle. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s Thursday Night, Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 30s.
Friday, Partly sunny to partly cloudy. Light winds with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Friday night, light rain developing, lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday, Partly Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy south winds to 35MPH Highs in the low to mid 60s. Saturday Night, a chance of light showers, Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday, Partly sunny to partly cloudy, highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Sunday Night, Mostly Cloudy, lows in the low to mid 30s
Monday, Partly sunny to partly cloudy, highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Monday Night, Mostly cloud, lows in the mid 30s.
Looking ahead
Next weeks looks more on the wet side. Wednesday the 10th will be our next more significant system as a low pressure system and cold front brings brings rain to the area and cooler temperatures between Tuesday the 9th and Saturday the 13th of next week. Temperatures in the 40s look common. GFS shows, which has a hard time being able to be trusted at times this year puts out a significant low pressure system moving through the region Sunday April 14th brings heavy showers and thunderstorms to he area and should be watched for the potienal for a severe weather outbreak. This storm would surge very warm air briefly northward into our region before the storms arrive. This storm is so vigorous on its cold side though it drags a significant cold front south which turns some of the precipitation to wet snow bringing late season snow accumulations on its northwest side to the north/west of the Twin Cities. For now we will take what nice weather we can get.