Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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We’re expecting a Friday afternoon high in the upper 70s in the Twin Cities metro area, which will shatter our current Twin Cities Nov. 6 record high of 73.

Due to breezy and warm conditions, along with low relative humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday afternoon/early evening across southwestern and west-central Minnesota:

Although not under a warning, the fire danger is elevated across eastern Minnesota Friday afternoon:

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Saturday highs will range from the lower 50s in far northwestern Minnesota to the 70s in central and southern Minnesota plus west-central Wisconsin:

It’ll be breezy Saturday, with afternoon gusts over 25 mph possible in central and southern Minnesota:

Plotted values are in knots, with 24 knots equal to around 28 mph.

Back to temperatures, Sunday highs will be in the 60s in northern Minnesota, with 70s in central and southern Minnesota:

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible Sunday in central and southern Minnesota:

Saturday looks dry. Northwestern Minnesota will have a chance of scattered rain showers Sunday afternoon.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecast model shows this potential precipitation pattern Sunday afternoon and evening:

The shower chance spreads across western Minnesota Sunday evening. Shower chances should hold off until after midnight Sunday night in most of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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Ron Trenda

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Unusually warm temperatures will stay with us through the weekend. We have your weekend forecast details, including who may see some showers Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening.

Weekend forecast: Winds pick up; warm temps in most areas

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