Encourage your favorite mom to wander outside today, without question the nicer day of the weekend. A blue, lukewarm, story-book sky, low humidity and no big bugs yet. The approach of warm, steamy air sets off a few showers on Mother s Day, keeping temperatures 5-10 degrees cooler. A July-like warm front sparks thunder early Monday, with enough afternoon sunshine for 80s. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
A slow-moving storm drops 1-2" rain on much of Minnesota by Sunday evening. Welcome to a "Plan B Weekend"; perfect for indoor adventures. But you do have the freedom to walk in the rain. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
Big surprise: cooler winds return today with a few rain showers north of I-94 by afternoon. Not nearly as dramatic as the 2 feet of snow that just clocked far western North Dakota. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
A quarter inch of rain or more will water your lawn today. A Colorado storm tracking into the Dakotas will pull 70-degree warmth into town Saturday, along with a few heavy T-storms and "humidity". You remember humidity, right? Sunday looks windswept but drier, with highs near 50F. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
The sun reappears today with another surge of rain on Wednesday. Temperatures moderate as the week goes on with 50s by Thursday and Friday, and if the sun comes out: 70 possible Saturday with a dash of humidity and rumble of thunder. You know, "spring like"? Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson