Mother's Day Weekend Forecast For Twin Cities: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS — Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12. If you were planning a picnic or patio brunch in the Twin Cities metro area for the mother in your life, then you're in luck.

While there is a slight chance for rain in the afternoon, Sunday overall will be "Mostly sunny, with a high near 83," the National Weather Service states.

Here's the NWS' Mother's Day weekend forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Several chain restaurants and other eateries are open for Mother’s Day this year, and some are offering specials.

More details are here: 30 National Chain Restaurants Open For Mother’s Day 2024