Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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February arrives Tuesday. Our first arctic front of the month arrives right on schedule. 

NOAA’s 2.5-day surface animation shows the arctic front blowing through Minnesota by Tuesday, with another large and very cold arctic high-pressure cell diving into Minnesota by Wednesday. Also, note the massive snow — and ice — swath that will spread through the central and northeast U.S. this week. 

Winter storm warning for Red River Valley

The arctic front will bring an inch or two of snow to northern Minnesota overnight. But winds gusting to 55 mph in the open areas of the Red River Valley will produce 

severe blowing snow and reduced visibilities

Temperatures hold fairly steady overnight into early Tuesday for much of Minnesota. Then temperatures will plunge by Tuesday evening. We’re in for three more nights of subzero weather between Tuesday and Friday morning. The coldest morning arrives Thursday with temperatures around 10 below zero in the Twin Cities to 30 below up north. 

At least we’re timing the cold snaps during the week, with milder weekends for outdoor winter play. Highs return to the 20s above zero this weekend in southern Minnesota, with teens up north. 

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Paul Huttner

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One more arctic shot this week, but not quite as cold as last week for the Twin Cities.

Winter storm conditions for northwest MInnesota

Next arctic front blows in Tuesday, three more subzero mornings this week

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