Brighter Tuesday; more rain, warmth ahead

Sun to start with increasing clouds; rain develops Wednesday

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An area of high pressure brings clear skies the first half of Tuesday but already the next low is to the west
College of DuPage Weather

It’s a chilly start after a night of clear skies and lighter winds. We’ll see a warmer afternoon Tuesday with increasing clouds. Rain showers move in Wednesday midday.

Brighter before wet again

It’s a cold one to start with mainly clear skies around the region and much lighter winds. Tuesday will yield warmer afternoon high temperatures.

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High temperatures Tuesday
National Weather Service

Don’t get too used to the sunshine, rain is already on the way Wednesday and even snow for northern Minnesota. Expect showers to start up in the morning Wednesday.

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Rain and snow move back into Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday evening
College of DuPage Weather

Rainfall amounts could top out over one-half inch for some places and northern Minnesota again could see additional snowfall of 1 to 3 inches, though deep into the Arrowhead could see more!

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Additional snowfall Wednesday for northern Minnesota
NOAA via pivotal weather

Despite the clouds and showers, milder air will push temperatures to near 50 for much of southern Minnesota Wednesday.

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High temperatures Wednesday
National Weather Service

It’ll be brighter again Thursday with the warming trend continuing into the weekend. We have a good shot at 70 in the Twin Cities Saturday but also the chance of some thunderstorms.

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