Widespread sunshine Thursday
Much of northern Minnesota is without snowpack already
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Thursday will be a quiet weather day across Minnesota with above average temperatures and sunny skies.
Thursday’s forecast
With clear skies through much of the overnight, the state is starting off seasonably cool Thursday morning, from teens in the Arrowhead to a few 30s south.
High pressure has settled right over the state which keeps winds light for most of the state, although it is breezier in southern Minnesota. The high pressure also means plenty of sunshine Thursday and drier conditions.
Under the additional sunshine, the entire state can expect highs from 5 to 15 degrees above average, with temperatures in the 40s and low 50s.
Widespread snow melt is expected during the day, at least for the places that still have snow. Because of the snowstorm earlier in the week, there is a reversal from the more typical pattern of northern Minnesota having more snow. Currently, southern Minnesota has the most snowpack while much of northern Minnesota is seeing bare ground.
The cool snow can cap temperatures from getting as warm, so that is also why once again Thursday the warmest highs are likely to be north, where snow cover is not impacting the temperatures.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:49 a.m. Monday through Friday morning.
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