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Minnesota takes a big step forward into spring next week

More frequent highs in the 60s and even some 70s next week

Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
ECMWF via pivotal weather

It’s the time of year when Minnesotans are ready to lose the cold air. We endured yet another chilly day with some record low temperatures this morning.

But temperatures finally trend upward we head toward the last week of April.

It begins with a pretty nice Thursday. Highs push toward the 60-degree mark around much of Minnesota with more abundant sunshine Thursday.

Forecast high temperatures Thursday
Forecast high temperatures Thursday
NOAA

Occasional showers this weekend

Friday through Sunday brings more occasional showers. There will be some sunny hours this weekend. The highest chance for showers in the Twin Cities are Friday and Sunday. NOAA’s GFS model paints the minor weather systems moving through Between Friday and Sunday.

NOAA GFS model Friday through Sunday
NOAA GFS model Friday through Sunday
NOAA via tropical tidbits

It looks cold enough for some snowflakes north of the Twin Cities overnight Friday night into Saturday morning. There could be some minor fleeting accumulation Saturday morning.

NOAA GFS snowfall output by Saturday
NOAA GFS snowfall output by Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Monday warm front

Next week begins with a strong spring warm front. Temperatures Monday and Tuesday rise quickly into the 60s and 70s across southern Minnesota.

Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
ECMWF via pivotal weather

A low-pressure system Wednesday looks likely to deliver widespread rainfall to Minnesota.

Rainfall outlook next week
Rainfall outlook next week
Twin Cities National Weather Service

Forecast models still differ on storm track and rainfall totals next week.

Stay tuned.