Twin Cities and points north DENSE FOG WARNING UNTIL 8 AM for patchy dense fog creating low visibility, mostly near the River Valleys and in areas north of the Twin Cities.

Once patches of heavy fog clear Thursday morning, the rest of the day will be mostly sunny with west-southwest winds 5-15 mph, with highs near 50 degrees. Tonight skies will be clear with some patchy fog and lows in the mid 30s with light winds.

Mostly sunny and nice Friday, with highs in the mid 50s and east-northeast winds 5-10 mph, then clear to partly cloudy Friday night, with lows in the 40s and east-southeast winds 5-10 mph. hour.

Saturday starts out sunny, but clouds quickly increase in the afternoon and rain develops after 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday highs are in the 50s, with east-southeast winds 5-25 mph. Rain is expected Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, then it will clear slightly just before sunset on Sunday with highs in the 50s.

Sunny or partly cloudy and windy on Monday due to Veterans Day. High temperatures in the lower 50s. Tuesday brings southeast winds as strong as 30 mph, increasing clouds and highs in the mid-50s. Rain with T-Storms is possible late Tuesday and into Wednesday with highs in the upper 50s on Wednesday. Late Wednesday night through Thursday it will be colder and windier, with showers and snow possible. JONATHAN YUHAS