Wet, windy Friday in Twin Cities ahead of cool, dry weekend
As Thursday's storm system slowly exits to the east, spotty showers and breezy winds linger for most of Friday in the Twin Cities.
Expect a much cooler day with highs hovering near 60 degrees and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
The rain is expected to provide at least some relief for northern Minnesota wildfire efforts. Interactive maps show how far the fires have spread since the weekend.
The off-and-on showers wrap up overnight Saturday as high pressure slowly builds in from the west.
Even with drier weather and a bit more sunshine over the weekend — especially on Sunday — temps won't rebound much. Expect highs to stay in the 50s on Saturday, with a slight jump into the mid-60s on Sunday.
Another system looks to bring some more showers Monday afternoon across southern Minnesota, but there's some uncertainty with how far north that rain will reach.
Some showers and storms could linger into Tuesday, but that system is gone by Wednesday with a quiet end to the week expected.
The extreme heat will stay at bay as temperatures look to stay fairly seasonable next week with highs in the 60s and lows in the mid-to-upper 40s.