MN Weather: How Long Will The Cool Temperatures Last?

TWIN CITIES, MN — Minnesotans woke up to weather in the 50s Wednesday morning, a significant change from the hot 4th of July weekend. High temperatures will stay in the 70s through Friday.

"A couple of cool and dry July days on tap before the chance for showers and thunderstorms returns Thursday night," the National Weather Service said.

"The threat for severe storms is low at this time."

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

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.