Mace Michaels

MSP Forecast, Sunday May 5, from meteorologist Mace Michaels TODAY:  Mostly sunny, warmer. High 71. Wind SW 5-10 mph. TONIGHT:  Mostly clear, not as cool. Low 49. Wind SE 5-10 mph. MONDAY:  Morning sunshine, mild and breezy with increasing clouds for the afternoon, 80% of showers and thunderstorms after sunset. High 75. Wind SE 10-20 mph, gusts to 30 mph. TUESDAY:  Early showers and storms, then a mix of sun and clouds. Another chance (70%) for afternoon and evening storms. 57/72.

After this weekend’s rain, we can expect a dry start to the work week, with more rain chances soon. Much of the area finally did receive some much needed rain this weekend. At the KEYC studio in North Mankato, we received 2.45 inches over the weekend. Mankato averaged around two inches. Higher rain totals were reported the further west we go towards Sioux Falls with some smaller reports of around one inch as far east as Owatonna.

Weather: Flood watch in Southern Minnesota Heavy rains from Mankato to Redwood Falls and St. James have led to road closures, flooded structures, and even mud slides on some roads. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A soggy start to Mother's Day with rain across most of central and southern Minnesota. A slow-moving low-pressure center is producing the rain, leading to some flooding in southern Minnesota.