It Will Be A 'White' Easter: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS — If you were sad about Minnesota's brown Christmas, you're in luck. There will be plenty of snow on Easter.

With this past Sunday and Tuesday's winter storms, and relatively cold temperatures lasting through the weekend, snow will be on the ground during the annual Easter egg hunts.

This Sunday will likely feature both rain and snow, so don't count on seeing the Easter bunny outside this year. The high will reach the upper 40s.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.