Deep freeze now; 40s possible this weekend

Milder Pacific air is headed for Minnesota in 72 hours

It’s another temperature roller-coaster week in Minnesota.

Arctic air has pushed south into the Upper Midwest once again. Yes, it’s still February in Minnesota. Wind chill temperatures remain in subzero territory across much of the Upper Midwest today.

Wind chill temperatures Tuesday afternoon
Wind chill temperatures Tuesday afternoon
Oklahoma Mesonet

Lows tonight dip into the single digits below zero in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. Lows in the -10s will be common up north.

Low Temperature forecast Wednesday morning
Low Temperature forecast Wednesday morning
NOAA

Pacific breeze Friday

Temperatures begin to moderate Thursday afternoon. By Friday afternoon, a Pacific flow pattern pushes milder air across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.

Temperature forecast for Twin Cities
Temperature forecast for Twin Cities
NOAA via Weather Bell

Highs will push 40 degrees across parts of the region from Friday through Monday.

High temperature forecast Saturday
High temperature forecast Saturday
NOAA

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