MN Weather: 'Summer-Like' Week Ahead

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Weather Service is telling Minnesotans to "expect a summer-like pattern to unfold this week" as warmer temperatures and chances for thunderstorms increase.

Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area this week.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.