NEXT Weather Alert: Heavy rainfall, wind gusts throughout the night
MINNEAPOLIS — Friday evening will feature more steady rain and hefty gusts of wind until morning, making it a NEXT Weather Alert.
Precipitation will fall heavily at times in the morning. Flooding and severe weather aren't expected, but the rain is certainly beneficial for our drought.
As of 8 a.m., hundreds of Minnesotans are dealing with power outages, including more than 1,000 residents in the North Branch area, and almost 800 in the Twin Cities metro area.
The Twin Cities is expected to get 2-3 inches total, while those up north will likely see little to no rain.
Strong winds will persist, too, with gusts up to 35 mph.
Temperatures will barely move Friday, staying in the 40s.
The rain will wrap up late Friday night, but a stray shower is still possible Saturday, and the clouds linger along with some breezes, with gusts to 25 mph.
Expect drier conditions for the end of the weekend and into early next week, with sunshine eventually getting us back to the upper 50s by mid-week.
