Pleasant Thursday in Twin Cities before weekend warmup

MINNEAPOLIS — An area of low pressure will move east on Thursday, taking the rain threat and clouds with it.

Expect more sunshine coming in during the day. The forecast high in the Twin Cities is 71 degrees, close to average. It will be partly sunny with a west wind around 10 mph.  

Warmer air builds in on Friday, with highs returning to the 80s. There may be a few showers up north, but we may escape the day without any rain. Expect sun most of the day. Saturday will be similar but the wind increases.

There is a small chance for isolated showers through the weekend, Sunday being one of those days, too. Temperatures return to the mid 70s and it will be mainly dry otherwise.

Early next week will be very similar with 70s and a chance for rain.