Warmer-Than-Normal Spring 2022 Predicted In Minnesota: NOAA

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans can expect a warner-than-normal spring this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's 2022 outlook for the season.

The rest of the nation should expect warm weather as well.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting "above-average temperatures for most of the U.S. from the Desert Southwest to the East Coast and north through the Midwest to the Canadian border from April to June."

NOAA also notes there is a "minor-to-moderate" for the Midwest, including Minnesota. More serious flooding is expected in Minnesota's western neighbors:

"Due to late fall and winter precipitation, which saturated soils and increased streamflows, major flood risk potential is expected for the Red River of the North in North Dakota and moderate flood potential for the James River in South Dakota," said Ed Clark, director, NOAA’s National Water Center.

In the short term, however, residents in the Twin Cities shouldn't expect too much warmth. Temperatures will actually remain below normal for the next week or so.

Here’s the full National Weather Service forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:

Friday: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.