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MN Weather: Twin Cities Will See 80 Degrees On Monday

"It will become warm and humid next week with several chances of thunderstorms," the National Weather Service said.

Temperatures will rise quickly in the Twin Cities metro area next week.
Temperatures will rise quickly in the Twin Cities metro area next week. (National Weather Service)

TWIN CITIES, MN — This weekend will feature sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s and 70s. There is a solid chance for rain on Sunday afternoon, however.

"It will become warm and humid next week with several chances of thunderstorms," the National Weather Service said.

"Some storms may be severe, particularly on Monday when a risk area covers eastern MN and western WI. High temperatures will warm into the 70s and 80s with lows in the 50s and 60s. Record temperatures are possible Wednesday."

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Here’s the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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