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One more cold night then a much warmer pattern develops

The next system Thursday could bring rain and snow to Minnesota

6-10 day temps
6-10 day temperature outlook calls for above normal temperatures
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center

Temperatures will slip to near zero and just below across most of Minnesota Monday night but it will be the last one for a while. Temperatures will be near normal, in the 20s Tuesday and above freezing for most by Wednesday.

Last subzero night for a while

It’s been quite the cold stretch the past 7 days across Minnesota. Most of the state has been averaging temperatures 10 to 25 degrees colder than normal.

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Past 7 days temperature anomalies (difference from normal)
WeatherBELL Analytics

We have one more subzero night Monday night and that will be it for a while it looks like, even in northern Minnesota.

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Forecast low temperatures Monday night into early Tuesday
National Weather Service

Warmer air ahead and possible rain, snow Thursday

Tuesday will bring temperatures finally near normal again with highs well into the 20s for most of Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota will already see some low 30s and northeast Minnesota may stay just below 20.

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Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
National Weather Service

Look for even warmer high temperatures Wednesday with widespread 30s. We’ll have increased cloud cover as well however midweek as warmer air streams in.

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Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
National Weather Service

The next storm system could bring a few rain showers to southeast Minnesota Thursday into Thursday night while northwest Minnesota will be cold enough for a potential swath of snowfall accumulations.

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Forecast precipitation Thursday into Thursday night
NOAA via pivotal weather