Chilly Twin Cities Friday Precedes Weekend Fire Risk

High pressure moves into Minnesota Friday afternoon, bringing a shift toward better weekend weather. The immediate effect will be noticeably colder conditions.

Friday conditions

Friday will be the coldest day of the week. Highs are expected in the upper 30s, about 20 degrees below normal.

The Twin Cities will see gusts near 30 mph through the afternoon. Skies should clear and winds will calm by evening.

Saturday outlook and fire risk

The ridge shifts east on Saturday, allowing winds to turn from the south. Temperatures rebound into the 50s.

Southerly gusts could again approach 30 mph. This warm, breezy setup creates an elevated fire threat for the metro and areas to the south and west.

A chilly Twin Cities Friday leads into a weekend with increased fire risk as drier, gusty southerly flow arrives.

Sunday and the week ahead

Sunday looks to be the warmest day of the short-term forecast. Highs will climb into the 60s with lighter winds.

Next week begins on a mild note. The overall pattern turns more active as April gets underway.

Report by Filmogaz.com.