MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans should expect a stormy Easter weekend.
"Temperatures will remain cold today, but will moderate back to near normal this weekend," the National Weather Service said. "A chance of rain returns Friday and Friday night. A brief period of a wintry mix is also possible Friday across central MN. Another storm system could bring additional precip Sunday."
Here's the specific NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
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Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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Friday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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