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KEY MESSAGES
- Scattered light rain showers move through Saturday afternoon & evening, with most locations receiving less than 0.10.
- Dry weather persists through much of next week along with above-normal temperatures.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 257 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Ideal radiational cooling conditions overnight have allowed for temperatures to fall into the 30s across much of central Minnesota this morning, with some patchy frost possible in rural low- lying areas of central Minnesota where temperatures briefly fall into the mid 30s. Otherwise, highs today will generally reach around 60 to the lower 60s across central & eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin under sunny skies. Southerly winds increase Saturday ahead of an approaching cold front, allowing temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 60s, with western & southern Minnesota potentially reaching around 70. A few showers could develop Saturday afternoon, but the best chance for scattered showers comes Saturday evening as the front moves through eastern Minnesota & western Wisconsin. Moisture & forcing both look weak, so many locations may stay dry and rainfall amounts should remain around 0.1-0.25" or less. Showers end Saturday evening with most of the area dry by around midnight.
Cooler northwest flow develops behind the front Sunday with highs falling back into the low to mid 60s, followed by another dry & seasonable day Monday. Upper-level ridging then builds across the central CONUS as warmer Pacific air spreads into the region, beginning a noticeable warming trend Tuesday. Highs should reach the upper 60s to low 70s Tuesday & Wednesday, with even central Minnesota likely approaching 70. The pattern remains quiet with no meaningful precipitation expected through the middle of next week.
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
Issued at 1237 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR through the period with increasing mid-level clouds late tomorrow afternoon & evening. Light northwest winds overnight with a wind shift to southeasterly tomorrow afternoon. Speeds remain around 5 kts or less.
KMSP...Winds flip from northwesterly to southeasterly late tomorrow afternoon/evening, most likely by 5-6 PM.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ SAT...VFR, chc P.M. -SHRA. Wind S 10-15kts. SUN...VFR. Wind NW 5-10kts. MON...VFR. Wind SE 5 kts.
MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MN...None. WI...None.
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