Another wintry storm Friday

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Temperatures Friday afternoon hovered around a brisk 54 degrees in the Twin Cities, with 40s  common in northern Minnesota. Our brisk October air mass intrusion has finally shoved the 80s of summer well south into the southeast U.S. 

Friday was the first below-average day in three weeks for Minnesota. 

So far, October is running around 10 degrees warmer than average in the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota. Warm colors abound on the October temperatures departure map for the Upper Midwest. 

What makes a classic mid-October weekend in Minnesota? A little frost. Crisp mornings and milder afternoons. That’s the setup this weekend across Minnesota. 

I’ve detailed Saturday morning’s widespread 

 in my earlier post Friday. Temperatures recover Saturday afternoon into the 50s to low 60s.

Sunday brings the milder afternoon this weekend. Highs should kiss 70 degrees in southwest Minnesota, with most of us in the 60s. 

Highs in the lower 70s grace southern Minnesota Monday and Tuesday. 

Wednesday brings a chance of rain to southern Minnesota. Then a cold front drives another shot of colder Canadian air south late next week. 

Highs will hover in the 40s and 50s late next week.

Overnight lows will dip into the 30s once again across most of Minnesota by late next week. 

The American GFS model hints at a possible storm the weekend of Halloween. Right now it suggests mostly rain, with snow possible up north. Hmmm.

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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A frosty start this weekend gives way to a mild finish. 

Forecast low temperatures Saturday morning

Twin Cities National Weather Service

Oklahoma Mesonet

Temperature departure from average this month 

Crisp, beautiful October weekend ahead; 70s again Monday

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