* According to Pete Boulay at the MN State Climatology Office the spring of 2010 will probably go into the record books as the warmest on record.
* So far 2010 is the warmest on record, globally.
* Over the next 72 hours most towns will pick up less than 2-3 hours of rain.
* Today: hottest, sunniest day - best day for the lake.
* Few isolated severe storms possible later today over the western third of MN.
* Jacket/sweatshirt weather up north by Monday morning, wake-up temperatures in the 40s.



We made it - we endured, we schlepped through another work-week, daydreaming about the (holiday) weekend to come, and it's here. And for some quirky, head-scratching reason the weather is going to cooperate - well, for the most part. Compared to Memorial Day weekends gone by, this one will be considerably better than average, photo-worthy skies, dry weather the vast majority of the 3-day weekend, a temperature for every Minnesotan.
What do I mean by that? If you like it hot (and breezy) you'll love today, enough sun for highs in the mid 80s to near 90 (south/west of the MN River). Lug along sunscreen AND a little Dramamine if you're heading out to your favorite lake - winds blowing from the south will gust as high as 25 to 30 mph, a bit choppy, especially afternoon hours. It will feel more like late July than late May, THE BEST DAY for the lake, pool or golf course. The best news: in spite of the heat dew points will hold in the 40s, possibly rising into the low 50s, meaning it should still feel very comfortable out there - nothing like last Monday's steam-bath.
Storms? Yes, but mainly over far western Minnesota by the afternoon/evening hours, and a small percentage could be severe, with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Some watches may be issued later today from Windom north to Detroit Lakes, Moorhead, Thief River Falls and Hallock - if you're hanging out in the far western part of Minnesota, you may be under the gun by Saturday evening. Stay alert for possible watches/warnings.

Sunday will be a transition-day as a cool front pushes in from the Dakotas, the risk of showers and embedded T-storms shifting east as the day goes on. Brainerd Lakes area may see a couple hours of (hard) rain by midday, the risk increases by mid afternoon on 'Tonka and White Bear lake, storms not rumbling into the Lake Pepin area until the dinner hour. Again, MOST of the day Sunday will be dry, just have a plan B for those 1-3 hours that may be threatening. Expect highs in the 70s, winds gradually shifting around to the west on the backside of that cool front.
The coolest, most comfortable day? Monday, Memorial Day will feel a bit more like mid September, highs holding in the 60s (nipping 70 over southern counties). The sun should be out morning and midday hours with a fresh northwest breeze (10-20 mph) but instability clouds may sprout during the afternoon hours, even a stray sprinkle or (light) shower up north by late afternoon.
Please allow me to summarize:
Hottest/sunniest day: Saturday
Wettest day: Sunday (although T-storms arrive by Saturday night out west)
Coolest day: Monday (northern MN will wake up to 40s - pack a jacket or sweatshirt!)




Paul's SC Times Outlook for St. Cloud and all of central Minnesota
Today: Sunny, windy and hot. Relatively low humidity. Winds: S 15-30 (choppy on area lakes). Strong/severe T-storms over far western MN by late PM). High: 88
Saturday night: T-storms possible, especially western half of MN. Low: 62
Sunday: Unsettled with increasing clouds, PM shower or T-storm. Winds: West 10-20. High: 75
Memorial Day: Partly sunny, breezy, noticeably cooler. Clouds increase by afternoon, especially up north. Winds: SW 5-15. High: 69
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, unsettled. High: 67
Wednesday: More clouds than sun, still comfortable. High: 71
Thursday: Partly sunny and mild. High: 73
Friday: Mix of clouds and sun. High: 77
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