:: Memorial Day Weekend (Update 1)
...Update as of 2220 CDT Fri...
Forecast is still right on par for winds and temps...other local forecasters also seeing similar guidance on this. Models now bumping temps even more for the next three days, so therefore will look at slight temp mods myself. Monday night rain scenario looks good now. ETA and GFS are slightly disagreeing on frontal passage timing, however. GFS has run very well so far on system movement, so will go with it for now. All severe indicies and rain potential have progged upwards with most recent model runs. Using NIU's Storm Machine outputs on forecast soundings per the GFS, I picked up moderate Showalter and Lifting Indecies, as well as high rel hum proggs in west-cnt MN around the 21Z-00Z timeframe Monday evening. I would expect lots of rain, if not a little wind and hail.
---updated forecast---
SAT - Sunny, humid. High 92, SSE wind 10-15 mph, low 72
SUN - Hot and Humid, Partly Cloudy by afternoon, High 95, South wind 5-10, low 72
MEMORIAL DAY - Partly Cloudy and Warm, High 92, 60% chc Thunderstorms in evening