Nice Sunday, rainy start to week
Our Mother's Day weather will be very agreeable. You can expect plenty of sunshine, with light winds.
There will be some haze in the air, and possibly some patchy smoke at times.
High temperatures will be a few degrees above normal in most areas:
Many spots in the Twin Cities will warm into the mid 70s. Our average high this time of year is 67 degrees.
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Highs in the 70s will be common across Minnesota, with some 60s over the northeast. Temperatures could top out in the 50s right along the north shore of Lake Superior.
Healthier air
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is reporting good to moderate air quality over most of Minnesota this morning:
The air quality index was in the unhealthy range Saturday morning over much of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, due to smoke from wildfires. Conditions improved by Saturday afternoon in most areas.
You can check the most recent air quality conditions here .
Severe risk today and tonight
The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows a risk of severe weather today and tonight from Texas into southwestern Iowa:
Southwestern Minnesota could see scattered thunderstorms late tonight.
Rain is coming
A low pressure system will bright us a chance of showers Monday morning, and there is a good chance of occasional showers and thunderstorms by Monday evening into Tuesday:
Showers could linger into Wednesday
Cooler this week
Highs in the 60s are expected Monday and Tuesday:
Highs in the 60s will linger into Wednesday and Thursday.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates weekend mornings at 735 on Minnesota Public Radio.