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Seasonal temperatures for Saturday; cooler on Sunday.

Rain chances for northern and eastern Minnesota

Frosty October air
Frosty October air
NOAA

Expect filtered sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid-60s this Saturday. Rain showers may develop north of Interstate 94 into Sunday. A surge of cooler Canadian air will bring temperatures down to the mid-50s for Sunday.

Seasonal Saturday

Temperatures for Saturday are looking to warm into the mid to upper 60s for central through southern Minnesota. In northern Minnesota, temperatures will be cooler, reaching the 50s, due to increased cloud cover and chances of rain.

Highs for Saturday
Highs for Saturday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

A cold front will move southeast across the state late Saturday, bringing rain chances (primarily north of Interstate 94) and increased northwesterly winds.

Forecast simulated radar Saturday morning through Sunday morning
Forecast simulated radar Saturday morning through Sunday morning
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Our winds will become quite strong on Sunday, gusting over 30-35 mph.

Wind speeds Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday 7 p.m.
Wind speeds Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday 7 p.m.
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Cool Canadian air

From Sunday through Tuesday, we can expect temperatures to be below average for the first time in a month. Highs in the 40s and 50s expected statewide.

Temperatures Sunday through Tuesday
Temperatures Sunday through Tuesday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Cool Canadian air will move in following the weekend's cold fronts. High pressure will clear the skies, calm the winds, and bring the coldest temperatures to the metro area since April 20th.

Temperatures on Tuesday morning are expected to fall into the 20s and 30s. The immediate metro area may stay above the freezing mark, but look for an end to our growing season for a large portion of the state.

Temperatures Tuesday morning
Temperatures Tuesday morning
NOAA

Possible widespread showers next week

Next week, we anticipate a significant shift in weather patterns. Previously, a high-pressure system in the western United States redirected our main storm track into Canada. However, models are now showing a developing low-pressure system in the eastern Pacific.

Upper level pattern Wednesday morning through Friday night
Upper level pattern Wednesday morning through Friday night
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

If this low-pressure system continues its path into the United States, we might experience a wet weather pattern by late next week.

Fingers crossed!