Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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Expect lighter winds and an even cooler day Thursday. Highs will range from the low 60s south to 50s north but with lots of sunshine. Scattered rain showers develop for Friday into Friday night. 

The temperature dropped to 47 degrees in the Twin Cities early Thursday morning. It was the first morning below 50 since May 27. It ends a streak of 118 consecutive nights at or above the 50-degree mark.

It’s the fourth-longest stretch. Of the top 10 longest streaks, 8 of them are just since the year 2000.

Northern Minnesota saw temps in the 30s for many spots but there it’s been colder this month already. The patchy clouds and wind kept most northern Minnesota spots from hitting the freezing mark.

Of course, the temperatures were much cooler than Wednesday morning across the region.

High temperatures Thursday will be cool, ranging from the low 60s south to just 50s north. The normal high is mainly in the mid to 60s to 70. Two-thirds of the days of September so far have been above normal for temperature. 

Showers kick off the weekend then gradually brighter

Showers will develop late Thursday night into western Minnesota and spread east Friday.

Don’t look for a lot of rainfall. Most of the rain will be light and scattered in nature Friday.

Saturday will yield lingering clouds and a few showers early. We should see a little more sunshine by afternoon.

Sunday will be the brighter day. Both days will see high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, still a bit below normal.

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Expect lighter winds and an even cooler day Thursday. Highs will range from the low 60s south to 50s north but with lots of sunshine. Scattered rain showers develop for Friday into Friday night.

Lighter winds and an even cooler day Thursday. Highs will range from the low 60s south to 50s north but with lots of sunshine. Scattered rain showers develop for Friday into Friday night.

Below-normal temps Thursday; rain showers Friday

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