Prompts winter weather advisories as cold air moves in Friday night

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A breezy Saturday will give way to a gusty Saturday evening, with winds continuing from the south-southeast, gusting over 25 mph. Overnight temperatures will be unusually mild, hovering around the typical daytime highs for this time of year.

Saturday night, temperatures will dip into the upper 30s to around 40°F. 

Winds will remain steady out of the south-southwest at 10-20 mph, shifting to the west early Sunday morning. Expect strong winds to continue throughout Sunday, gradually tapering off by Sunday evening.

Northern Minnesota could experience a few light sprinkles as a drier front moves through the region.

Sunday will bring sunshine across the state, with highs reaching the lower 50s, while northern Minnesota will see temperatures in the low 40s. Winds will also begin to diminish by Sunday evening.

Monday through late Tuesday is shaping up to be a soggy stretch, with one to one and a half inches of rain possible as we kick off the work week. Warmer temperatures in the 50s will keep the precipitation as rain across most of the state. However, cooler air will filter in behind the system as it moves out late in the week. Northwestern Minnesota could see light snow showers, though more model runs are needed to refine the forecast.

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Mandy Thalhuber

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A breezy Saturday will give way to a gusty Saturday evening, with winds continuing from the south-southeast, gusting over 25 mph. Overnight temperatures will be unusually mild, hovering around the typical daytime highs for this time of year.


Forecast simulated radar Monday morning through Wednesday evening

NOAA via Pivotal Weather

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Wind speeds for Saturday evening through Sunday evening

Forecasted radar for Saturday night through Sunday morning 

Winds continue Saturday night; sunshine expected Sunday

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