Cooler but still well above normal this week

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'Twas the night before Christmas, with fog in the air,

A dreary, still evening, with mild temps to spare.

The streets were all damp, and the sky was overcast,

As low clouds hung heavy, the night moving fast…

Overnight temperatures for Christmas Eve will drop only a few degrees into the 20s, with light south winds 5 to 10 mph. As temperatures drop below freezing, there is a potential for freezing fog into early Christmas morning. 

Areas of dense fog continue for parts of southwestern Minnesota with dense fog advisories.

Mild temperatures this week will lead to plenty of melting, but a white Christmas is still likely for much of the state. This is a historical look at which years the Minneapolis-St. Paul area experienced a white Christmas:

Temperatures on Wednesday will warm into the lower to mid-30s, with upper 20s for northwestern Minnesota. 

The next Pacific weather system is expected to begin south of the forecast area towards the end of the week. Current temperature trends suggest that this system will bring mostly rain.

Rainfall totals through Saturday are expected to range from one-quarter inch to about one-half inch.

As the system gradually moves out, colder air may filter in, bringing a mix of rain and snow to the Northland.

Our temperatures continue to run 5-15 degrees above the seasonal average through the weekend with highs in the 30s and 40s. 

Weather and Climate News

Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Mandy Thalhuber

Author

Expect foggy and dreary conditions through Christmas Eve, with mild temperatures lingering throughout the night. Overnight lows will dip only a few degrees, keeping things on the warmer side for Christmas Day. Rain chances in the forecast towards the end of the week. 

'Twas a foggy night before Christmas...

National Weather Service

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA

Forecast precipitation Friday morning through Sunday morning. 

'Twas a foggy night before Christmas...

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