Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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Our highs will be above average today and Monday. Of course, when we mention above-average high temps in late November, we aren’t saying that you won’t need your jacket or coat.

Sunday highs will be mostly in the 40s across Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with some 30s in far northern Minnesota. A few spots in southwestern Minnesota could reach the lower 50s.

Monday high will reach the 40s south with 30s north:

Most spots will have highs in the 30s on Tuesday:

Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to be in the middle 30s Wednesday and Friday, with lower 30s on Thanksgiving.

A few light rain showers or sprinkles will be possible Sunday in about the southern half of Minnesota, plus the northwest. The Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin could see a passing afternoon sprinkle. Listen for updated weather information on the MPR 

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Rain showers and snow showers expand across far northern Minnesota overnight, and periods of snow or a wintry mix are expected in the far north on Monday:

Check updates if you are traveling in northern Minnesota Sunday night or Monday.

Forecast models continue to show snow spreading across southern and east-central Minnesota and western Wisconsin from Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening, with the snow continuing overnight Tuesday night and ending Wednesday morning.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Global Forecast System (GFS) model shows this potential precipitation pattern Tuesday through Wednesday:

The storm track could still change as we get closer to Tuesday, but be prepared for potential travel impacts Tuesday PM and early Wednesday.

Your odds of accumulating snow are highest to the south and east, as illustrated by this NWS graphic:

It’s too early to give detailed snow amounts, but it does look like the Twin Cities will probably see enough to shovel, with heavier snow amounts to our south and east.

Some forecast models are showing a strong low pressure system spreading snow or a rain/snow mix over Minnesota and western Wisconsin late Friday into Saturday. We’ll have more on that in the coming days.

The eight-to-fourteen day (Dec.1 through Dec. 7) temperature outlook from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center shows a strong probability of cooler than normal temps for Minnesota and much of Wisconsin:

You can have a mild day at some point in that week and still end up with an average temp  for the 7-day period that’s below normal.

You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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Sunday and Monday highs will be a few degrees milder than our typical temps this time of year. Some of us could see a passing sprinkle this Sunday, with some accumulating snow in parts of far northern Minnesota Sunday night and Monday. Details on that, plus the latest on the Tuesday PM snow that could impact travel late Tuesday and early Wednesday.

Snow update for Tuesday PM into Wednesday; December to start out cool

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