Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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We have the coldest air since April in place. Look for scattered rain showers Friday and blustery northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph. 

The weekend will be mainly dry with a little more sun.

It was the coldest morning in the Twin Cities since mid May. The temperature dipped to 46 degrees, which is actually still one degree above the normal. 

In yet another sign of how ridiculously warm this fall has been, it’s only the second time we’ve been below 50 degrees, even though it’s normal right now. Overall, this is the coldest air mass since late April when highs won’t reach beyond the low 50s Friday and Saturday. 

Friday will not be particularly pleasant as we have on-and-off bands of rain showers moving through in the morning. Those showers will become more spotty and hit and miss Friday afternoon with peeks of some sunshine.

Winds will remain blustery through the day at 15-25 mph from the northwest with gusts as high as 30 to even 40 mph.

High temperatures will be below normal, in the 40s to only low 50s for most of Minnesota Friday afternoon.

Frost advisories, freeze watch and warnings west

A slew of advisories, watches and warnings all related to frost or freeze blanket western Minnesota for Friday night into early Saturday morning where temperatures will drop to near or below freezing.

Low temperatures farther east will be mainly above freezing to even the low 40s in the urban core of the Twin Cities.

Saturday will still be very cool, with highs in the 40s and 50s but with less wind and a little more sunshine. We’ll see an even mix of clouds and sun Saturday.

Sunday should be a little bit brighter yet and slightly warmer with most high temperatures in the 50s. Southwestern Minnesota could see some low 60s.

Next week looks to bring lots of sun but temperatures will remain just below normal, mainly in the 50s.

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Sven Sundgaard

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We have the coldest air since April in place. Look for scattered rain showers Friday and blustery northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph. The weekend will be mainly dry with a little more sun.

Coldest air since April; frost advisory, freeze watch and warnings west

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