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Sunshine and 50s for Friday; rain chances this weekend

Rainfall amounts less than a quarter of an inch

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

Some rare November sunshine is on tap for our Friday. Temperatures continue to trend above our seasonal average with highs in the 50s expected. Our next weather system will bring some intermittent, light rain showers for the weekend.

Warm, sunny Friday

Temperatures warm into the low to mid-50s across the southern half of the state, while northern Minnesota will experience upper 40s, about 10 degrees above the average.

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

Friday will bring plenty of rare November sunshine, before a weekend system starts pushing clouds in from the south. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be mostly cloudy, though skies will begin to clear late Sunday night.

Cloud cover Friday morning through Sunday night
Cloud cover Friday morning through Sunday night
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Weekend rain chances

Our next low-pressure system has already caused disruptions in the Rockies, bringing over 2 feet of snow to the mountain ranges.

Snowfall totals
Snowfall totals this week in the Rockies.
NOAA via pivotal weather

Our environment remains warm enough for an all-rain event, with rainfall totals expected to be minimal, ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch.

Precipitation output forecast
Precipitation output forecast
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

The system approaches southern Minnesota early Saturday morning, and will be exiting the Upper Midwest by noon on Sunday.

Forecast simulated radar Saturday morning through noon Sunday
Forecast simulated radar Saturday morning through noon Sunday
NOAA via Tropical Tidbits

On Saturday, temperatures will range from the upper 40s to lower 50s, with mostly cloudy skies and sporadic rain showers.

Highs for Saturday
Highs for Saturday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration