More like November
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Midwest surface weather depiction shows clouds and a cool front moving into Minnesota. (Credit: LEADS on-line)
The weather maps are finally catching up with the calendar.
A rare grey sky today finally looks like November. The forecast models are finally trending toward a more Novemberish solution. So far this month felt like the October we never had, at least it's going to be a mercifully gradual slide into a typical November weather pattern.
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So just how abnormal is this month? Through the first 11 days of November temperatures are running a whopping 8.5 degrees above average in the Twin Cities.
Other Minnesota cities are also having near record warmth in the first third of November.
International Falls: +6.5 degrees
Duluth: +6.7 degrees
St. Cloud: +7.9 degrees
Rochester: +9.6 degrees
Keep in mind the average high for this weekend is 41 in the Twin Cities. Our overnight lows have been running near or above that number this week.
A weak low pressure system and cold front will slide through the area Friday. Expect spotty showers, but rainfall amounts should be mostly light and generally less than .25" in the south, with some areas seeing .50" or more in the north.
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Temperatures will cool into the 40s for highs this weekend. It was a great run while it lasted!
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