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Finally, spring

Highs in the 60s, 70s, and 80s over the next week

Green grass and blue sky in the Twin Cities Wednesday
Green grass and blue sky in the Twin Cities Wednesday
Paul Huttner/MPR News

I saw people in shorts today.

That completely unscientific metric is just one sign that spring-like weather is beginning to take firm hold in Minnesota. Temperatures soared to 70 degrees across parts of northern Minnesota today. Welcome sunshine boosted temperatures into the 60s across most of Minnesota Wednesday afternoon.

Temperatures Wednesday afternoon
Temperatures Wednesday afternoon
Oklahoma Mesonet

String of 60s, with 80s Saturday

Our more springlike warmth continues through the weekend into next week. Overnight lows stay mostly above freezing Thursday morning. By Thursday afternoon highs return to the 60s across southern Minnesota.

Temperature forecast for Twin Cities
Temperature forecast for Twin Cities Thursday
Twin Cities National Weather Service

Keep in mind: The average high and low temperatures for the Twin Cities by this weekend are 65 and 44 degrees.

Highs push well into the 60s Friday across most of Minnesota with 70s in the southwest.

Forecast high temperatures Friday
Forecast high temperatures Friday
NOAA

Saturday still looks unseasonably warm. Highs will push well into the 80s across southern Minnesota Saturday afternoon.

Forecast high temperatures Saturday
Forecast high temperatures Saturday
NOAA

After the past two gray chilly weeks, I can’t look at this map enough.