The main story for the holiday weekend will be the act of daytime sunshine leading to the development of late afternoon and evening thunderstorm. This evening, we are going to see some widespread isolated showers and thunderstorms. The potential of some stronger storms will be west toward the Brainerd areas where hail and damaging winds are possible.

Heading into Friday an area of low pressure arrives from the Rockies. Friday will again be another wet day with brisk winds off the lake. Most of the region will pick up and additions .25” to .50” with higher amounts along the Northshore. This will likely increase the high river and stream levels and additional flooding headlines are possible.

Temperatures will be much cooler than Thursday as most of the region will see highs in the 50s. This pattern of sun and then PM rain continues through the weekend and spills over into Memorial Day. Fair weather skies and warmth returns be the middle of next week. If traveling this weekend drive safely and have a great holiday weekend.

TONIGHT
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
FRIDAY
A showers and thunderstorms likely, High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
SATURDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
SUNDAY
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
MEMORIAL DAY
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
THURSDAY
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.