Blizzard warnings in Northwest Minnesota, winter weather advisories across the state

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The final morning of May could deliver some frost to parts of northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. There’s a frost advisory late Saturday night and early Sunday in the blue-shaded areas:

National Weather Service Duluth MN 434 PM CDT Sat May 30 2020 MNZ018-019-026-035-037-WIZ001>004-008-009-311300- /O.NEW.KDLH.FR.Y.0002.200531T0700Z-200531T1300Z/ North Itasca-Central St. Louis-South Itasca-Northern Aitkin- Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Sawyer- Price- Including the cities of Bigfork, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Hill City, Duluth, Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Hayward, and Phillips 434 PM CDT Sat May 30 2020 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 and light winds will create conditions favorable for areas of frost. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Wisconsin and east central, north central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from frost damage.

Twin Cities metro area lows are expected to be in the 40s early Sunday morning.

Our average Twin Cities high temperature is 74 degrees this time of year. Metro area highs are expected to reach the mid 70s on Sunday, and we’ll share 70s with most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin:

Some spots along the North Shore of Lake Superior may top out in the upper 60s.

Summery highs return this week. Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach the lower 80s on Monday, followed by upper 80s Tuesday and Wednesday and mid 80s Thursday and Friday.

Warmth may continue next weekend into the start of the following week. The NWS Climate Prediction Center shows a tendency for above-normal temps in Minnesota and Wisconsin from June 5 through June 9:

Southwestern Minnesota may see a passing shower Sunday morning. The next chance of rain for most areas will hold off until late Sunday night into Monday morning.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecast model shows this potential rain pattern on Monday:

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Highs will be closer to normal on Sunday, followed by summery highs this coming week. We have the forecast details, including our next chance of rain.

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