Summerlike warmth through Saturday, cooler for next week

Happy Finally Friday everyone! We have a gorgeous day ahead of us, with plenty of sunshine and the continuation of warm, summerlike weather. While the temperatures are going to be warm, well above normal for this time of year in fact, the dew points are going to much lower than they have been the last few days. With that in mind, it is going to feel a lot more comfortable out there!

Saturday will be another warm day across the Weather First area, with high temperatures in the low 80F’s for most. Clouds will increase throughout the day thanks to an approaching weather system from the west. There is the chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms Saturday, but it doesn’t seem like everyone will see rain at this point.

By Sunday, things are going to feel a lot different around here temperature wise, with highs only projected to reach into the mid 60F’s across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa. There will also be plenty of cloud cover thanks to a potent weather system that will pass us to the south.

Still have rain chances for Sunday and Monday, but they are on the lower end and may continue to lower as model guidance continues to track the area of low pressure we have been watching further and further south. May still see a few showers around though, especially south of I-90, so just something to keep in mind when heading out the door.

Next week looks much cooler to start, with highs in the mid to upper 60F’s Monday and Tuesday. Sunshine returns on Wednesday, with highs in the low 70F’s as well. We gradually warm up through the end of next week, staying unseasonably warm through most of the extended forecast period.