
Cool start to Easter weekend in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities will have a cool start to Easter weekend, but signs of spring build into next week.
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The Twin Cities will have a cool start to Easter weekend, but signs of spring build into next week.
Storms moving into the Twin Cities metro late Thursday afternoon could bring hail and heavy rain.
Wednesday will be breezy, sunny and warm, and the coming days will bring multiple chances of rain.
After morning clouds clear, it'll be a mostly sunny and breezy day, with highs in the 50s.
Monday will be cool and breezy, but milder weather is ahead for Minnesota.
Heavy rain tends to get overlooked in favor of the other threats that come with severe weather. But all that water in such a short period can pack a punch.
The next couple of days will bring isolated showers to the Twin Cities before a weekend warm-up.
Wednesday and Thursday will both be mild days temperature-wise, with highs in the 50s. But scattered rain showers are possible both days.
Monday will bring a cool start to the work week in the Twin Cities, but a warming trend begins Tuesday.
Temperatures will take some dives over the next few days, but warmer days are in sight.
Minnesota Twins fans headed to the home opener on Thursday will stay dry as some sunshine works through mostly cloudy skies.
As an early April storm system works its way out of Minnesota on Wednesday, areas to the north will see more snow, while the Twin Cities are in for some rain.
It's not an April Fools' joke — heavy snow and rain are set to hit Minnesota on Tuesday and linger into Wednesday, prompting back-to-back NEXT Weather Alerts.
Any leftover snow from the weekend system should melt on Monday, but more is in store for parts of central and northern Minnesota.
Mostly sunny skies and springlike highs will make Thursday a #Top10WxDay in Minnesota.