Chance For Rain Monday, Highs In 70s All This Week: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — Monday will see a chance for rain through the evening. Highs this week will bounce around the upper and lower 70s.

"Isolated showers/thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon and evening hours, are possible today through Wednesday," the National Weather Service said.

"Additional intermittent showers are possible Thursday before more widespread showers are likely on Friday, especially in central-southern MN. While no washouts are expected, brief heavy downpours are possible. Temperatures will remain near to above normal all week, with a small surge of warmer air starting Wednesday and lasting through the weekend."

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

Monday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.