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Frigid week rolls on, 50s ahead next week?

Subzero overnight temps up north, 50s still look likely next week

Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
Forecast high temperatures Wednesday.
ECMWF via pivotal weather

Three more days, Minnesota.

That’s how long until a significant warming trend blows into Minnesota. But between now and Sunday, temperatures will mimic January levels across our state.

Low temperatures Thursday morning will dip below zero across the northern half of Minnesota.

Forecast low temperatures Thursday morning
Forecast low temperatures Thursday morning.
NOAA

Highs Thursday afternoon struggle into the 20s in the south, with teens up north once again.

Forecast high temperatures Thursday
Forecast high temperatures Thursday.
NOAA

The cold lingers through Saturday.

Milder by Sunday

Sunday afternoon is when I think many of us will breathe a big sigh of relief. Highs Sunday will rise into the 40s across southern Minnesota.

Forecast high temperatures Sunday
Forecast high temperatures Sunday.
NOAA

A clipper will bring more snow to northern Minnesota Sunday night and Monday.

Next week looks significantly milder. NOAA’s forecast products push highs into the 50s from the Twin Cities southward as soon as Tuesday. Pleasing hues return to the weather maps next week.

Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
Forecast high temperatures Tuesday.
NOAA

The European model cranks out highs well into the 50s in the Twin Cities with 60s in southern Minnesota by next Wednesday.

Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
Forecast high temperatures Wednesday.
ECMWF via pivotal weather

It’s coming. Hang in there.