MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Friday will be a mild day with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-50s.

Friday’s forecast

The morning starts clear with temperatures in the upper 30s, gradually warming to about 55 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area. Most of Minnesota will experience widespread highs in the low to mid 50s on Friday.

Enjoy the sun and mostly sunny skies, although high thin clouds will move in later in the day. It will be fairly calm with winds out of the north at 5 mph.

Overnight, cloud cover gradually increases as a large weather system moves in from the southwest, bringing a chance of rain over the weekend.

Weekend forecast

Saturday starts dry, but as clouds build in, scattered showers are possible later in the afternoon. Rain will linger overnight into Sunday morning and clear for a dry but wet afternoon.

Temperatures will approach 50 degrees on Saturday, with highs in the lower 50s on Sunday. Looking ahead, temperatures remain above average through the middle of the week and we could see another chance of rain on Wednesday.

Here’s a look at your seven-day forecast: