Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights: 

• Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: High pressure will exit the region on Saturday giving way to widespread rain this weekend. This weather pattern will continue into the middle of next week along with a risk for severe weather on Monday and Tuesday from Minneapolis and areas south. Temperatures will be generally near-to-above normal.
• Middle Mississippi Valley: Warm humid air will push into the area from the southwest. This along with several weather systems moving through will create unsettled weather conditions well into next week. In addition, there remains a risk for severe weather on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
• Lower Mississippi Valley: Strong high pressure will dominate the area through early next week allowing for well above normal temperatures to persist along with dry conditions for most areas. By the end of next week, there are some indications the high-pressure area will move farther east, allowing precipitation chances to return by mid-week.

7-day QPF Totals

• Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: 0.25” to 2.5” of liquid precipitation, heaviest south of St. Paul, MN. There is a marginal risk for heavy rain Monday and Tuesday.
• Middle Mississippi/Lower Ohio Valley: 0.5” to 2.0” of liquid precipitation. There is a marginal risk for heavy rain on Tuesday.
• Lower Mississippi Valley: 0.0” to 1.0” of liquid precipitation

David Pearson – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE