Decreasing clouds, still cooler than normal Thursday; warmer Friday

Winds will be lighter Thursday with more sun Friday

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Forecast high temperatures Thursday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Thursday will bring decreasing clouds but still cooler than normal temperatures ranging from the upper 20s northwest to 40 in the southeast. Winds will be lighter. Expect a boost in temperatures Friday into the weekend.

Decreasing clouds, still cooler than the normal Thursday

Cloud cover should be on the decrease Thursday. Look for brighter skies especially by afternoon in southern Minnesota while northern Minnesota should see the most all day.

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Forecast cloud cover 5 a.m. through 9 p.m. Thursday
College of DuPage Weather

We’ll remain cooler than normal however with highs mostly in the 30s for most of the state but with light winds.

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Forecast temperature anomalies (difference from normal) Thursday afternoon
NOAA via pivotal weather

Warmer Friday into the weekend and quiet

Temperatures will warm up Friday into the weekend with more widespread 40s for most of the state. The exception will be northwest Minnesota which will be occasionally cooler in the upper 20s and 30s.

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Forecast high temperatures Friday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Expect mainly quiet conditions the next several days for most of Minnesota. We may see a clipper system bring some light snow showers to northeast Minnesota Monday but otherwise we get a break from major storm systems.

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