Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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We’ll have splendid weather this Saturday, with plenty of sunshine accompanied by fairly light winds and mild afternoon temps.

The average Twin Cities high temperature is 41 degrees on Nov. 18. Metro area highs are forecast to reach the low-to-mid 50s Saturday afternoon.

Roughly the southern half of Minnesota will see Saturday highs in the 50s, with mainly 40s in the north: 

Some spots along the Red River Valley in northwestern Minnesota will touch 50 degrees. A few locations in southwestern Minnesota will top 60 degrees. 

Sunday highs will feature mainly 50s in the southern half of Minnesota, with 40s to the north:

A few spots in Cook County of northeastern Minnesota could see Sunday highs in the upper 30s. Clouds are expected to move into southwestern Minnesota Sunday morning, then spread slowly northeastward during Sunday afternoon and evening.

Forecast models keep most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin dry this weekend. Southwestern Minnesota could see some scattered rain showers Sunday evening. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern from noon on Saturday through 11 p.m. Sunday:

You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the MPR News 

A new Updraft will be posted around 10:40 a.m. today. It will include a look at the week ahead.

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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Ron Trenda

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This will be a great weekend for outdoor activities. We have your weekend forecast details.

A pleasant weekend; dry in most of Minnesota

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