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We'll ring in the new year with below-average temperatures, ranging from the teens to single digits. As the weekend approaches, temperatures will continue to fall, with highs expected to be at least 10 degrees below the seasonal average.

Overall, quiet conditions are expected across the state for New Year's Eve. Lows will dip into the teens for central and southern Minnesota, while northern parts of the state will experience single-digit temperatures.

With a west-northwest wind ranging from 5 to 15 mph, wind chill temperatures around midnight will fall below zero in the northwest, and into the teens in the southeast.

Temperatures remain cold for New Year’s Day with highs warming only into the teens and 20s. 

It’s been a cloudy few weeks, but sunshine is back in the forecast for Thursday and Friday. 

Temperatures will remain at least 10 degrees below average during this period, with highs struggling to reach the teens and single digits.

From your MPR News weather team — Paul, Sven, and myself — we wish you a Happy New Year!

Mandy Thalhuber

Author

We'll ring in the new year with below-average temperatures, ranging from the teens to single digits. As the weekend approaches, temperatures will continue to fall, with highs expected to be at least 10 degrees below the seasonal average.


Chilly New Year's Eve; continued cooldown into 2025

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Temperature anomalies Thursday and Friday

Chilly New Year's Eve; continued cooldown into 2025

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