Update on Saturday rain chances; Sunday will be windy

The new computer model runs have shifted Saturday rain chances a bit to the east.

Here are the highlights:

• Periods of rain are still expected this Saturday in southeastern Minnesota and across much of Wisconsin.

• Most of the Twin Cities metro area will be dry through Saturday afternoon and evening, but a passing shower is possible in Washington County and eastern Dakota County.

• Portions of northeastern Minnesota closest to Lake Superior, plus far northwestern Wisconsin, may see a mix of rain and snow at times Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening.

Here’s a look at rain-snow chances in parts of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin Saturday and Saturday night, from the Duluth National Weather Service office:

Overnight precipitation chances

A disturbance could bring some showers to portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin late Saturday night. It may be a rain/snow mix in parts of northern Minnesota.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows shows the potential precipitation pattern from 1 a.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Sunday:

NOAA’s High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) model shows a somewhat different coverage pattern for the overnight/early Sunday morning precipitation:

We have updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News network, and on the MPR News live weather blog. You can check the MPR News interactive radar display here.

Temperature trends

Saturday highs will be mainly in the 40s, but a few spots in west-central and southwestern Minnesota will top 50. Parts of northeastern Minnesota will have highs in the upper 30s.

Sunday highs will reach the lower 50s in the metro area, southern Minnesota and much of western Wisconsin:

Sunday afternoon wind gusts will be over 40 mph in much of northern Minnesota and over 30 mph in the south:

Forecast wind gusts are in knots, with 37 knots equal to 42.6 mph.

The NWS has issued a wind advisory for Sunday across northwestern Minnesota and much of eastern North Dakota:

Back to temperatures, Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach the mid 40s on Monday, followed by mid 50s Tuesday and mid 60s on Wednesday. We may see upper 50s early Thursday, with falling temps by Thursday afternoon, then lower 40s on Friday.

At this point, it looks like the Twin Cities metro area will have a chance of rain showers Tuesday afternoon and evening and also on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Check forecast updates in the coming days.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 6. If you have any clocks or watches that don’t automatically adjust, you can turn them back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

Programming note

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. Saturday and Sunday