Cooler but still well above normal this week

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Saturday night, we'll dip below freezing under clear skies as we spring our clocks forward an hour. Sunday brings more sunshine and even warmer temperatures.

Daylight Saving Time begins Saturday night into Sunday, bringing us brighter evenings. Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s to low 30s statewide, with some cooler low 20s in northeastern Minnesota. Be aware of melting snow refreezing overnight, which could create some slick spots.

Our remaining snowpack will rapidly diminish into Sunday as temperatures rise into the upper 50s, nearing 60 degrees. These temps are more typical of mid to late April rather than early March.

Record high temperatures are possible from Sunday into Monday. The record for Sunday at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport is 62 degrees, and for Monday, it's 66 degrees. Forecasts are calling for highs in the mid-60s on Monday.

A cold front will bring temperatures down Monday night into Tuesday, returning to the upper 30s to low 40s, more in line with our seasonal average.

By Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures will quickly climb into the 50s, and by Friday, we could see highs in the 60s, with some areas reaching into the 70s.

Another spring storm is heading toward the Upper Midwest from the Rockies, bringing potential rain and storms for Friday into Saturday. With temperatures staying warm, thunderstorms are likely to develop! Stay tuned for further updates.

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Mandy Thalhuber

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Saturday night, we'll dip below freezing under clear skies as we spring our clocks forward an hour. Sunday brings more sunshine and even warmer temperatures.


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Forecasted precipitation Friday night to Sunday morning

Back below freezing for Saturday night; turn clocks ahead

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