Gradual warming trend this week, 70s and wetter next week?
A strong warm front blows into Minnesota Monday.
It’s baby steps into spring this year.
Our mid-April chill continues into Wednesday. Blue is the color of choice on the temperature maps this week.
But a slow warming trend delivers a gradually milder air mass this week.
Highs will still hover in the 40s across Minnesota Wednesday. By Thursday you may be tempted to get out and dig around in the garden some.
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The weeknd looks chilly and unsettled. There is a chance of occasional rain showers and some lingering snow showers across Minnesota from Friday through Sunday.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GFS model paints the potential for some accumulating snow generally north of the Twin Cities Saturday morning.
The good weather news? We’ll see some sun mixed in at times too.
Strong warm front next week
A strong springtime warm front blows into Minnesota Monday. That may bring a few more scattered showers. It will also bring much warmer air, especially for southern Minnesota.
Highs in the 70s look increasingly likely by early next week.
The system is also likely to deliver widespread rainfall. Most of the early forecast models favor one to two inches of rain for most of Minnesota, with some locally heavier totals.
