Prompts winter weather advisories as cold air moves in Friday night

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Our average Twin Cities high temperature is 41 degrees this time of year. Most spots in the Twin Cities metro area can expect highs in the lower 40s this Sunday afternoon. Winds will be fairly light, so I’d call it a pleasant Sunday.

Sunday highs are forecast to reach the 40s from southern Minnesota into west-central Wisconsin, with highs mainly in the 30s across central and northern Minnesota.

Monday highs reach the 40s across the southern half of Minnesota and most of western Wisconsin. Most of northern Minnesota will reach the 30s, with some 20s in the far northwest:

Monday afternoon wind chill temps will be in the 20s north with 30s central and south:

Twin Cities metro area high temps are projected to reach the lower 40s Tuesday, followed by mid 40s on Wednesday and Thursday. Highs on Friday may only reach the upper 30s.

Some light snow is expected to move into parts of northwestern Minnesota late Sunday afternoon. As we go through Sunday evening and overnight Sunday night, snow is expected to spread across roughly the northern third of Minnesota and into parts of northwestern Wisconsin. Central Minnesota will see some snow showers by Monday morning. The snow is expected to gradually taper off from west to east on Monday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon:

The Twin Cities metro area will have a chance of snow showers or a rain/snow mix Monday morning, then a chance of scattered sprinkles Monday afternoon.

Northern Minnesota snow amounts are expected to be in the 1 to 3 inch range from Sunday evening through Monday.

Here are NWS snow forecast amounts for northeastern Minnesota:

Here are NWS forecast snow amounts for northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota:

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I should mention that some forecast models show the potential for several inches of snow from Thursday night into Friday in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. As we get closer to Thursday we’ll have a much better idea about who has the best chance of shovel-able snow.

There are flood warnings along portions of some rivers in Minnesota. Areas affected are shaded green in this National Weather Service map:

 and click on any green-shaded area for flood warning details.

Here’s the flood statement that was issued by the NWS Saturday evening:

Keep in mind that the flood warnings are just for small portions of the counties that are mentioned in the NWS flood statement. Check for updates if you are in the areas affected by the flood warnings.

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

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Our Sunday afternoon temps will be a few degrees warmer that Saturday’s temps, and winds will be much lighter today. Snow spreads across much of northern Minnesota Sunday evening and overnight. We have details on the snow and the week ahead.

Pleasant March weather today; snow spreads across northern Minnesota Sunday night

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