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A warm Monday; rain arrives Tuesday

The warmest temps we’ve seen yet move in Monday afternoon

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24 hour change in temperatures Monday morning
NOAA via pivotal weather

A warm front divides Minnesota between spring-like warmth in the south and colder conditions north. While temperatures are in the 30s north, parts of southern Minnesota are starting the day in the 50s.

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Mild temperatures early Monday morning
NOAA via pivotal weather

High temperatures Monday will be widespread 60s in the south and even low 70s. Northern Minnesota will remain significantly cooler, in the 40s and even just 30s closer to Lake Superior.  Winds will be from the east ahead of the warm front blowing cold air off Lake Superior inland. The southern half of the state will see south winds.

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Forecast winds Monday
NOAA via pivotal weather
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High temperatures Monday afternoon
National Weather Service

There are some showers ahead of the warm front early Monday morning across portions of central Minnesota. Most of us will remain dry during the day.

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Rain showers develop along a warm front and move north Monday morning
College of DuPage Weather

The most significant weather of the week arrives Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday as a big spring storm pumps moisture north.

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Rain develops Monday night into Wednesday night mixing with snow Tuesday night and Wednesday
College of DuPage Weather

Southern Minnesota will see mainly rain; potentially up to one inch or more in some places.

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Forecast rainfall amounts Monday night into Wednesday night
National Weather Service

Rain will mix with snow with possible accumulations for all, though the best chance of significant snowfall is north.

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Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings posted for northeast Minnesota
NOAA via pivotal weather