Twin Cities temps in mid-80s for Mother's Day
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twin Cities have a toasty Mother's Day on tap, and spotty storms will return to southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon.
Temperatures climb into the mid-80s in the metro, and it'll be slightly breezy in the afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph.
By the mid-afternoon, Sunday became the hottest day of the year so far, with the temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport reaching 88. The previous warmest temperature of the year was a record 85 on April 13.
Another weak front may throw a stray shower or storm across southern Minnesota in the afternoon, but it'll be isolated and not severe.
An ongoing severe solar storm means the northern lights may once again be visible in the Twin Cities Sunday night.
Much of Minnesota is under an air quality alert as more than 80 active wildfires burn across Canada. The alert will be in effect for central and southern Minnesota through noon on Monday. The worst conditions for the metro will be from 5 p.m. to midnight on Sunday.
We cool down a bit kick off the week, with temperatures closer to 70, but Monday and Tuesday look to stay dry.
There are a few chances for showers to arrive midweek.
