Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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Spring has finally sprung on the forecast maps. 

The forecast models are brewing a gradual warmup this week across Minnesota. Temperatures will finally return to more typical levels for the first week of May. The average high and low for the Twin Cities this week are roughly 65 and 45 degrees. 

Highs climb through the 60s this week with a mix of welcome sunshine and fewer clouds. The upcoming weekend temperatures look a lot like how they should for the first full weekend in May. 

Next week looks even warmer. A June-like warm front pushes in next Monday. Highs in the 70s look likely Monday across southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. 

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model cranks up the heat next week. It suggests highs into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees by next Tuesday across central and southern Minnesota.

NOAA’s 6- to 10-day outlook favors warmer than average temperatures across our region early next week.

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Paul Huttner

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Cue the May flowers. Forecast models are brewing a gradual warmup this week across Minnesota, and the outlook favors warmer-than-average temperatures across our region early next week.

Twin Cities National Weather Service office

NOAA

European model (ECMWF) temperature forecast 

Finally, spring: Highs in the 60s this week, 70s to 80s next week

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