Tranquil midweek sunshine; cooler with showers this weekend

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Bright and pleasant weather is dominating the region today thanks to a large area of high pressure that is slowly settling in from the north. Expect mostly sunny skies throughout the day with high temperatures in the low 50s and a light northeast breeze. Overall, it’s a pleasant, but cool Tuesday for us as temperatures are running about ten degrees below the seasonal average.

Sunny skies and light northeast wind will make for a pleasant day in the area. High temps will... — Sunny skies and light northeast wind will make for a pleasant day in the area. High temps will be in the low 50s.(KTTC)

After a clear and cold night tonight, abundant sunshine and a light southwest breeze will work together to warm temperatures to the mid and upper 50s in the area.

Expect sunny skies with high temps in the 50s and low 60s on Wednesday. — Expect sunny skies with high temps in the 50s and low 60s on Wednesday.(KTTC)

Warmer air will blow into the region on Thursday ahead of a large storm system that will be approaching from the northwest. A stray, light rain shower or two will be possible early in the morning with additional showers possible late in the day. Under partly sunny skies, high temperatures will be in the low 60s with gusty southwest winds occasionally reaching 25 miles per hour.

A trough of low pressure will develop this weekend, setting the stage for a large storm system... — A trough of low pressure will develop this weekend, setting the stage for a large storm system to take over our weather and create cool and unsettled conditions in the area.(KTTC)

Friday will be a little more unsettled and slightly cooler. Expect a few isolated showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder or two with high temperatures in the upper 50s.

Rainfall will become more widespread over the weekend as a storm system moves through the region. — Rainfall will become more widespread over the weekend as a storm system moves through the region.(KTTC)

As the large storm system marches through the heart of our area over the weekend, we can expect off-and-on light rain showers and gusty winds. A few glimpses of sunshine will also be possible between those showers. High temperatures will be in the mid and upper 40s with raw northwest winds that will certainly add an extra chill to the air. As it stands right now, rainfall will be perky and intermittent, but not heavy over the weekend.

Temps will cool from seasonal levels to the 40s by the weekend. Rain chances will increase as... — Temps will cool from seasonal levels to the 40s by the weekend. Rain chances will increase as we approach the weekend.(KTTC)

Light rain showers and brisk winds will linger for next Monday before the slow-moving storm system finally moves out of the region. Sunshine will re-emerge next Tuesday and it looks like we’ll stick with sunny and peaceful weather for the remainder of the week. Temperatures will be a little warmer each day during the week and readings in the 60s can be expected next Thursday and Friday.

Temps will cool quite a bit over the weekend, but next week will feature some warm and pleasant... — Temps will cool quite a bit over the weekend, but next week will feature some warm and pleasant conditions.(KTTC)

@ted_schmidt
My one minute forecast for Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Expect mostly sunny skies throughout the day and high temperatures in the low 50s. After a pleasant Wednesday, a large storm system will approach the area bringing increasing rain chances for the end of the week. Temperatures will take a tumble over the weekend with highs in the 40s. #weather #weatherman #kttcwx #minnesota
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