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Cold front drops temperatures for the weekend

Rain and snow showers possible Friday

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Forecast surface weather conditions late Friday
National Weather Service

We’ll be warmer in southeastern Minnesota ahead of a cold front that will drop temperatures and create some rain and snow showers later Friday. The weekend looks dry, bright and cool. 

Dry, bright, cool weekend

We’ll be briefly warmer for the Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota Friday afternoon ahead of a cold front sweeping through the region later Friday. Look for a mix of clouds and sun with increasing afternoon clouds.

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Forecast highs Friday
National Weather Service

The cold front will touch off some rain and snow showers Friday, especially for western and northern Minnesota and potentially eastern Minnesota Friday evening and overnight.

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Forecast precipitation and type 9 a.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Saturday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Some slushy accumulations are possible in northern and western Minnesota, but nothing significant is expected. 

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Forecast snowfall Friday into Saturday
National Weather Service

Behind the front, cool high pressure settles in for Saturday. We’ll have plenty of sunshine but highs will be in the 40s south and 30s north, a little bit below normal.

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Forecast highs Saturday
National Weather Service

Sunday will be briefly warmer before a brief chunk of even colder air moves in for Monday. Highs for most of Minnesota Monday will be in the 30s.

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Forecast highs Monday
National Weather Service

Warmer temperatures arrive midweek with 60s returning to southern Minnesota by Wednesday or Thursday into next weekend. 

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Forecast highs next Thursday, April 10
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather