Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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Chilly Canadian high pressure is in place across the Upper Midwest today. As you can see on the temperature map above, blue is the dominant color across our region. Sub-freezing temperatures push as far south as the suburbs of Chicago, southern Iowa, to Omaha. 

Our Thanksgiving air mass this year is the coldest in 7 years. The last time the Twin Cities had a high temperature on Thanksgiving colder than today was 2014 when the high was just 10 degrees. The low that morning was minus 4! 

 from the Minnesota Climate Working Group. 

Temperatures moderate a bit this weekend across Minnesota. Highs Friday reach the 40s again in southwest Minnesota, with mostly 30s elsewhere. This temperature map will be pretty typical for the upcoming weekend. 

A weak clipper brings a chance of light rain and snow to Minnesota. Most of the snow will be north of the Twin Cities. A few forecast models suggest minor accumulation across parts of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GFS suggests an inch or so is possible by later Saturday. 

Looking ahead, next week looks relatively mild once again. Highs will reach the 40s, and possible 50s across parts of southern Minnesota by next Wednesday and Thursday. 

It’s been a graceful slide into late fall this year. There are still signs of possible snow toward the end of the first week or second week of December. 

The MPR weather team wishes you and your family a great Thanksgiving weekend this year!

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