Milder temps on Sunday; flakes and sprinkles for some areas
Back to the 50s to start the week
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It was great to see the sunshine on Saturday, but temperatures were a bit chilly. Sunday highs will be milder, reaching the 40s across much of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin:
Roughly the northern third of Minnesota will have highs in the 30s.
Sunday afternoon wind chill temperatures are expected to be in the 30s across much of southern Minnesota, with some 20s to the north:
Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to be around 50 Monday, followed by mid 50s Tuesday, around 50 Wednesday, mid 40s Thursday and upper 40s Friday.
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Periods of flakes, sprinkles
A mix of snowflakes and light rain showers/sprinkles is expected to spread across much of Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin Saturday evening. Most areas will see periods of light snow overnight Saturday night, with patchy drizzle/freezing drizzle also possible.
Northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin will have the best chance of snow showers on Sunday, with a mix of rain showers and snow showers possible in central Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro area could see a snow shower/flurry and possibly a bit of drizzle Sunday morning, followed by a chance of sprinkles later in the day.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern Sunday and Sunday evening:
Snow totals over one inch are possible near the North Shore of Lake Superior:
“Tonight” in the NWS graphic refers to Saturday night.
You can hear updated weather information on the MPR network, and you’ll see updated weather info on the MPR News live weather blog.
A rare March
The official Twin Cities highs temperature has been above 32 degrees every day this March. According to the Twin Cities office of the NWS:
The Twin Cities are on track to record the third March with all above freezing high temperatures since records began in 1872.
According to the NWS, Twin Cities high temps were above 32 degrees every day in March of 2010 and March of 1878.
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