Record Cold Possible Tuesday: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — The Twin Cities metro could see record cold for this time in April, according to the National Weather Service.

The record for cold on the morning of April 26 in the metro is 26 degrees at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. It will get down to at least 27 degrees early Tuesday morning, according to the latest forecast.

"Lows will be 10 to 15 degrees below normal tomorrow," the NWS said. "Lows in the mid to upper 20s are more typical of mid-March."

The metro will warm throughout the week, returning to temperatures often seen in mid-April. However, there are solid chances for rain starting Wednesday and lasting into the weekend.

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

Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 56. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.