Typical fall Friday in Twin Cities, with pleasant fall weekend ahead
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twin Cities will enjoy a typical fall day on Friday, with a pleasant weekend to follow.
The forecast high on Friday is 58 degrees, a bit above average. After the rainy system from Thursday, high pressure starts building, bringing back sunshine.
Enjoy what's left of the colors and leaves this weekend. Highs will be near 60 on Saturday and in the mid-60s on Sunday.
The warmest days come early next week when highs return to the 70s for a bit.
Rain will likely return on Wednesday with a dry Thursday and Friday to follow. Next Saturday has the potential to be a soaker.
How much rain fell across Minnesota Thursday?
Thursday marked the first day of measurable rainfall in the Twin Cities metro in over a month, seeing just under half an inch of precipitation.
Marshall recorded the highest amount of rainfall, with two-thirds of an inch of rain.
This is welcoming news for farmers who have been worried about the lack of recent rainfall. However, it's likely not enough to recover from the ongoing drought.
As of Thursday morning, the majority of the state was under moderate or severe drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
