Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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We’re catching a break in storm systems across Minnesota this week. We’ll take it.

The Duluth area continues to dig out from close to 2 feet of snow.

Our Sunday night flash freeze still has the Twin Cities dealing with icy spots underfoot. 

Our weather pattern mellows this week. We’ll see plenty of sunshine and a couple of days above the thawing point. 

The sunshine and milder afternoon temperatures should help treated streets and sidewalks clear up as the week rolls on. Right now I don’t see any significant weather systems on the maps this week. 

The medium-range forecast models suggest a shot of much colder air early next week. The upper air pattern plunges a deep low-pressure trough southward across Minnesota and the central United States next Monday and Tuesday.

Most major forecast models suggest the season’s first sub-zero temperatures could arrive in the Twin Cities area early next week. 

There are signs any subzero air next week may not linger. NOAA’s three-to-four week temperature outlook favors milder than average temperatures across the Midwest.

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Paul Huttner

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Minnesota enjoys a quiet respite this week. Next week could bring the season’s first subzero air to the Twin Cities.

NOAA via Weather Bell

NOAA upper air forecast map for 6 pm December 10

NOAA

NOAA GFS model 16-day temperature outlook for Minneapolis 

Blissfully quiet for now; first subzero cold in sight?

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