Arctic cold stays with us until midweek; Updated wind chill advisories/warnings
Mild temps next weekend
The Sunday high temp at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 6 degrees above zero. That’s much colder than our average Jan. 29 Twin Cities high of 24 degrees.
Most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin had Sunday highs in the single digits above zero, but northwestern Minnesota and parts of north-central Minnesota had below-zero highs.
No big changes Sunday night and Monday
The arctic high pressure system will remain nearby through Monday. Most areas won’t see any flakes, but very cold air will stay over us.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecast model shows the potential pressure pattern and precipitation pattern for Monday:
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Low temps late Sunday night/early Monday will be in the 20s below zero in far northern Minnesota and parts of west-central Minnesota, with teens below zero elsewhere:
Monday highs will be in the single digits below zero in much of northern Minnesota, with single digits above zero elsewhere:
Wind chill advisories and warnings
A wind chill warning continues overnight Sunday night and through Monday morning in northwestern Minnesota and part of west-central Minnesota. Wind chill advisories cover the remainder of Minnesota and portions of Wisconsin Sunday night and Monday morning:
In the Twin Cities metro area, the wind chill advisory begins at midnight Sunday night and ends at 10 a.m. Monday:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 148 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 MNZ051>053-058>063-065>070-073-075-076-WIZ014>016-023-024-300400- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.230130T0600Z-230130T1600Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey- Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood- Nicollet-Le Sueur-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, St Peter, Le Sueur, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, and River Falls 148 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills ranging as low as 25 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southwest Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Here are details of the wind chill warning in northwestern Minnesota and parts of eastern North Dakota:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 139 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 MNZ001-004>009-013-014-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-054- 301800- /O.CON.KFGF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230130T1800Z/ West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall- East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-Towner-Cavalier- Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks- Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 139 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. If outside, make sure you wear appropriate winter clothing.
Here are details of the wind chill advisory in northeastern Minnesota:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 153 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>037-300800- /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.Y.0003.230130T0000Z-230130T1800Z/ Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass- South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin- Carlton and South St. Louis- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, and Duluth 153 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An hour or two of wind chills of 40 to 45 below zero are possible Monday morning, mainly north of the Iron Range and inland portions of the Arrowhead. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing. Dress in layers and make sure you are wearing a hat, and gloves.
You can find updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News network, and on the MPR News live weather blog.
Temperature trends
Tuesday will be another very cold day, then temperatures will rebound by Wednesday afternoon. Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to be around 11 degrees above zero on Tuesday, followed by upper teens Wednesday then mid teens Thursday. Twin Cities highs retreat to about 10 degrees on Friday, then they’ll rebound nicely to the 20s next weekend.
Temperatures may be near normal or a bit above normal in much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin next weekend and into the beginning of the following week, according to the NWS Climate Prediction Center:
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