Minnesota Weather: Rain showers on Wednesday, warming up to end the week

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Expect afternoon showers in the Twin Cities with temperatures in the high 40s.

Forecast for Wednesday

The Twin Cities metro will have a dry and calm start to the day, with showers expected in the afternoon. Temperatures remain around 40 degrees, with a high of 46 degrees, and southeast winds blowing at 10-15+ mph.

Cloud cover will increase during the morning as rain showers move in from the west. The heaviest rainfall will likely continue to occur in central portions of Minnesota and near the western edges of the metropolitan area. Scattered showers could reach the Twin Cities by the afternoon and continue into the evening before gradually tapering off.

Overnight conditions will remain mostly cloudy with light winds and mild temperatures in the low 40s.

Looking ahead

Thursday should be a calm day with partly sunny skies and a high of 49 degrees. Friday looks pleasant with light winds, lots of sunshine and a high of 53 degrees.

Temperatures will remain in the 50s toward the end of the week and continue into the early part of next week. A weather system could bring another chance of rain on Tuesday and cooler temperatures into the second half of next week.

Here's a look at your seven-day forecast: