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Chilly start, but sunshine and warmer temperatures ahead

Wednesday night won’t be nearly as cold

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Forecast low-level temperatures Wednesday through Sunday
College of DuPage weather lab

After a cold start, we’ll see lots of sun with seasonable temperatures near normal Wednesday. Temperatures will trend upward Thursday and into the weekend. 

Cold start but lots of sunshine Wednesday with warmer days ahead 

We’re waking up to our coldest temperatures of fall so far for most of Minnesota. Most of central, northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin saw a hard freeze with temps in the 20s.

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Temperatures at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning just before sunrise
SynopticData.com

Hibbing, Minn., appears to have been the coldest spot, briefly slipping to a frigid 19 degrees just after 7 a.m. Wednesday morning:

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Hibbing, on Minnesota's Iron Range, saw a low of 19 degrees early Wednesday
SynopticData.com

After a frosty start for many, we’ll warm into the 60s Wednesday afternoon. The Arrowhead will remain in the 50s and parts of western Minnesota will be near 70 degrees. 

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Forecast highs Wednesday
National Weather Service

We won’t be nearly as cold Wednesday night. Most of the state will be above freezing. 

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Forecast lows Wednesday night
National Weather Service

Clouds increase Thursday as a weak disturbance touches off a few late-day and overnight showers. Most of us will remain dry.

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Forecast precipitation 7 a.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Friday
College of DuPage weather lab

Temperatures Thursday will be a little warmer with 60s for most and low 70s for some in western Minnesota.

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Forecast highs Thursday
National Weather Service

Sunny skies and warmer temperatures are back for Friday and Saturday. Highs will be in the low to mid-70s west, with upper 60s in the Twin Cities.

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Forecast for the Twin Cities area
Twin Cities National Weather Service office

A cool front and more widespread chances of rain develop for Sunday into Sunday night with gradually cooler air moving in for next week. 

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Forecast precipitation 10 a.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Monday
College of DuPage weather lab