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Additional showers and storms for Saturday night; cooler, dry Sunday

Cold front brings 60s for Sunday

Forecast simulated radar Saturday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Forecast simulated radar Saturday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Spotty showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly in the metro area and southeastern Minnesota. Cooler temperatures are forecast for Sunday, with highs in the upper 60s. A dry spell is anticipated this week as high pressure moves in.

Last chance for rain

Saturday night presents one of our few chances for precipitation, as a cold front pushes into eastern and southeastern Minnesota, triggering some showers and storms. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk for severe with storms that do develop. The primary hazards are strong winds, and large hail.

Severe weather threat for Saturday.
Severe weather threat for Saturday.
NOAA via IEM

Storm activity is expected to wind down before the overnight hours, ending by early Sunday morning.

Forecast simulated radar Saturday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Forecast simulated radar Saturday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Temperatures for Saturday night drop into the mid 50s, cooler 40s to the north. Cloud cover will decrease from north to south, with lingering clouds into Sunday for southern Minnesota.

Lows for Saturday night
Lows for Saturday night
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Cloud cover Saturday 7 p.m. to Sunday 7 a.m.
Cloud cover Saturday 7 p.m. to Sunday 7 a.m.
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Touch of fall

Expect temperatures to return to fall-like conditions on Sunday, with highs in the upper 60s. Canadian high pressure will settle in for much of next week, bringing clear skies and little to no chances of precipitation.

Highs for Sunday.
Highs for Sunday.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Seasonally average highs are forecast for the first half of the week, with a warm-up bringing temperatures into the mid to upper 70s by Wednesday, thanks to southerly winds.

Highs Monday through Friday
Highs Monday through Friday
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Record-setting September?

The Climate Prediction Center's outlook for the next 6-10 days indicates above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation. September may be on track to be one of the driest and warmest in the state’s history.

6-10 day temperature outlook.
6-10 day temperature outlook.
NOAA via Climate Prediction Center
6-10 day precipitation outlook
6-10 day precipitation outlook
NOAA via Climate Prediction Center