Light snow Sunday morning; Balmy 40s to 50 next week

Twin Cities could see first 50-degree temperatures of the year late next week.

It’s a wild weather ride over the next week in Minnesota.

Temperatures made the 40s once again Friday afternoon across much of Minnesota on mild southwest winds.

Temperatures Friday afternoon
Temperatures Friday afternoon
Oklahoma Mesonet

Saturday brings colder air to northwest Minnesota with highs in the teens. Highs remain mild in the south.

Forecast high temperatures Saturday
Forecast high temperatures Saturday
Twin Cities National Weather Service

Sunday morning snow

A quick-hitting weather system brings snow to southern Minnesota overnight Saturday night into Sunday morning.

NOAA GFS model Sunday
NOAA GFS model Saturday night into Sunday
NOAA via tropical tidbits

Snowfall totals of 1 to 3 inches look likely for the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. Some locations could pick up 4 inches south of the Twin Cities.

NOAA GFS snowfall output Sunday
NOAA GFS snowfall output Sunday
NOAA via pivotal weather

First 50s next week?

After a chilly Sunday and Monday, mild Pacific air returns by Tuesday. Highs next week will be mostly in the 40s, with some locations pushing past 50 degrees next week.

Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
NOAA

Enjoy the warm-up next week.

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