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One last mild weekend before the cooldown

Temperatures 10-15 degrees above late-November normals

Temperature change Tuesday 3 p.m. to Thanksgiving 3 p.m.
Temperature change Tuesday 3 p.m. to Thanksgiving 3 p.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

One more push of unseasonable warmth is settling in this weekend, sending highs into the 40s and 50s and running a solid 10 to 15 degrees above what late November typically delivers.

Sunny, mild and breezy

We’ll see some rare November sunshine for an extended stretch this weekend as high pressure delivers what may be one last nice weekend of the season.

High temperatures on Saturday will reach the 40s in the north, with mild 50s in the south.

Highs for Saturday
Highs for Saturday
National Weather Service

In true November fashion, winds on Saturday will be breezy from the south and southwest at 10 to 20 mph.

Wind speed and direction for Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wind speed and direction for Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Hit the repeat button for Sunday as highs once again warm into the 40s and 50s with more sun than clouds.

Highs for Sunday
Highs for Sunday
National Weather Service

Temperatures will remain mild into Monday before a big cooldown is expected around the Thanksgiving holiday. A cold front will move in Tuesday afternoon and keep temperatures cooler into early December. Highs are expected to stay below freezing on Thanksgiving, with overnight lows in the teens.

Temperature change Tuesday 3 p.m. to Thanksgiving 3 p.m.
Temperature change Tuesday 3 p.m. to Thanksgiving 3 p.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Our next system will begin as rain showers Monday, and as cooler air moves in, precipitation is expected to change to snow Tuesday. It is too early to predict snowfall amounts, but models indicate central and northern Minnesota could see some light accumulation.

Forecast precipitation Monday 6 p.m. to Wednesday 6 a.m.
Forecast precipitation Monday 6 p.m. to Wednesday 6 a.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather