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Beautiful Friday and above normal Memorial Day Weekend

Chance of some storms next week

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Lake Harriet on May 20 in Minneapolis.
Ron Trenda/MPR News

Look for a sun-filled Friday with warm temperatures mostly in the 70s. Temperatures will steadily increase through the weekend into the 80s for most by Sunday and Memorial Day. We’ll see the chance of isolated storms finally by Tuesday.

Lots of sun, steadily warmer through the weekend

Friday will be gorgeous with lots of sun and slightly above normal temperatures, mostly in the 70s. We’ll see a few low 80s west and cooler readings, near 70 for highs along the North Shore.

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Forecast highs Friday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Saturday will be a bit warmer with more sunshine again.

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Forecast highs Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Steadily through the weekend temperatures will increase to above normal readings. 80s become more widespread Sunday.

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Forecast highs Sunday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Memorial Day will be more typical of the Fourth of July with highs well into the 80s.

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Forecast highs Monday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Precipitation will be kept largely west thanks to our upper level blocking ridge of warmth and high pressure. We’ll steadily see slight rain chances increase in the west by Sunday and Monday.

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Forecast rain chances Friday through Monday
National Weather Service