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April Weather Forecast: What To Expect In MN

The mid-range forecasts show the state and region will see temperatures far above normal.

(National Weather Service)

MINNEAPOLIS — If March brought Minnesotans a taste of winter, April will bring back spring. The mid-range forecasts show the state and region will see temperatures far above normal.

National Weather Service

As for the immediate future, Minnesotans can expect cold rain.

"Scattered to numerous rain/snow showers will remain in the forecast through Tuesday, then dry weather is expected from Tuesday night through the rest of this week," the National Weather Service.

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"Temperatures will remain cool through Wednesday then become noticeably warmer during the latter half of the week."

National Weather Service

Here's the specific NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

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Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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