Meteorologist Joseph Williams

After dealing with a warm, active Thursday (Apr. 23), Friday (Apr. 24) will end the workweek on a very different note. Morning lows will be in the 30s and afternoon highs will be in the 40s to mid-50s, near average for late April. We're also looking at a mostly cloudy sky to end the week.

The mild, quiet pattern will continue into Saturday (Apr. 25). A pattern change will take place on Sunday and Monday (Apr. 26 - 27), however. During that time, our next weather maker will bring rain and soggy conditions across our region. Watch Valley News Live or download the VNL First Alert Weather App to stay updated regarding our next system, as well as to see how long the mild pattern will last.

Wednesday (Apr. 22) felt like summertime, with highs in the 80s and mostly sunny skies. A pattern change is on the way, however.

That's because Thursday (Apr. 23) is a First Alert Weather Day.

Overnight, there is a Marginal Risk of severe weather in southeastern ND. That risk moves into northwest MN Thursday afternoon and evening. That means there is a small chance of isolated severe thunderstorms. The risk is low, but if the storms pop up, we could see large hail up to 1" in size and damaging winds up to 60 mph. Keep the VNL First Alert Weather App handy as we track the risk.

The other issue is we're anticipating strong wind gusts above 30 mph, first from the south, then from the west. Those winds will bring fire weather conditions to much of our region. Those same winds will eventually bring colder air Thursday night.

Overall, Thursday will be an active day. Thereafter, a cooler weather pattern will settle across our region. Watch Valley News Live or download the VNL First Alert Weather App to get the latest forecast regarding Thursday and next week.

Wednesday (Apr. 22) will continue the trend of warm, sunny weather seen these past few days. In fact, Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, with lows in the 40s and highs in the 70s and 80s. For context, those temperatures are normally seen in the summertime. We're also tracking strong southeast winds, however, that will bring fire weather conditions to the southern valley. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Wednesday evening, so keep fire safety tips in mind.

The quiet pattern goes away heading into Thursday (Apr. 23). Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day because, during the afternoon and evening hours, there is a Marginal Risk for severe weather in northwest MN. That means a small risk of isolated severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. The greatest threats, IF any storms form, will be large hail and damaging winds. We're also tracking another round of fire weather conditions, thanks to strong winds. Finally, colder temperatures will move in overnight. Watch Valley News Live or download the VNL First Alert Weather App to stay updated regarding our First Alert Weather Day and to see how long the warm weather will last.

Wednesday (Apr. 22) will feel like summertime, with highs in the 80s. We're tracking another round of fire weather, however. Plus, Thursday (Apr. 23) is a First Alert Weather Day, due to the threat of severe storms. Get the latest First Alert Forecast regarding Thursday, and next week, here!

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