Cooler but still well above normal this week

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The Friday high temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 59 degrees, tying the Twin Cities record high temp for March 1. It’ll be even warmer this weekend.

Highs in the 60s are expected across much of the southern half of Minnesota plus portions of west-central Wisconsin Saturday afternoon. 

Here are a few of the the existing March 2 record highs that are expected to be broken today:

Most of northern Minnesota will see a mix of 50s and 40s Saturday afternoon, with a few 30s in northwestern Minnesota.

Sunday highs range from 40s in far northwestern Minnesota to lower 70s in the southeast:

Here are a few of the existing March 3 record highs that are expected to be broken on Sunday:

Sunday afternoon wind gusts will be in the 25 to 35 mph range in many areas. Here are forecast wind gusts for 3 p.m. Sunday:

Temperature retreat a bit on Monday, with 20s and 30s in much of northern Minnesota and mainly 40s elsewhere:

Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to be in the upper 40s on Monday, followed by lower 50s Wednesday and Thursday then mid 40s on Friday.

Portions of northwestern Minnesota could see light snow or a snow/rain mix at times Saturday afternoon and evening. A passing sprinkle or flurry is possible in north-central Minnesota.

Northwestern Minnesota and parts of north-central Minnesota could see a wintry mix at times Saturday night into Sunday. A winter weather advisory includes three northwestern Minnesota counties from midnight Saturday night to 6 a.m. Monday:

Updated forecasts for northern Minnesota will be posted by the National Weather Service offices in 

Scattered showers are possible Sunday in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Parts of northern Minnesota could see more extensive showers, and northwestern Minnesota could see a wintry mix at times.

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

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

 has plenty of information on ice safety, including these guidelines:

Addition information on lake ice can be found 

The Twin Cities saw just three days in February when the average daily temperature was colder than normal. The average daily temp is the average of the high temp and the low temp for the day. 

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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Several locations will set new high temperature records this weekend. Some spots in northwestern Minnesota could see a wintry mix at times.

Record weekend warmth; temps retreat a bit this coming week

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