Minnesota Weather: Mother's Day Forecast

MINNESOTA — Mother's Day is Sunday, and the weather will be nice for mom's big day. The high in the Twin Cities metro area will approach 60, and it will be sunny all day.

In fact, the whole weekend looks ideal for outdoor activities. "The forecast for this weekend continues to trend drier," notes the National Weather Service.

Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.