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Bundle up for one more day, a big warm-up is ahead

Weather whiplash with a 50 degree temperature swing

Warming temperatures this week
Warming temperatures this week
National Weather Service

A cold weather advisory remains in effect this morning, with one more bitter start before a dramatic 50-degree warm-up arrives.

Cold weather advisory through Sunday morning; warm-up coming

The coldest air of the season so far will linger for another 24 hours as a gradual, well-deserved warm-up begins. Cold-weather advisories remain in effect across the state through Sunday morning.

Cold weather advisory
Cold weather advisory
National Weather Service

Sunday’s temperatures are expected to recover into the single digits above zero, with some teens above zero out west.

Highs for Sunday
Highs for Sunday
National Weather Service

Bright sunshine and high pressure will bring quiet conditions through the start of the work week, as a warm Pacific air mass drives a temperature swing of more than 50 degrees across the state. Highs on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to reach the 40s, marking the first time the Twin Cities have seen above-freezing temperatures since Nov. 25.

High temperatures Monday and Tuesday
High temperatures Monday and Tuesday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Highs on Monday are expected to recover into the 20s and low 30s in southwestern Minnesota.

Highs for Monday
Highs for Monday
National Weather Service

The current forecast track for the next weather system takes it along the U.S.-Canada border Wednesday night into Thursday, mainly affecting southern Manitoba, Ontario, and northern Minnesota.

Surface analysis for Thursday morning
Surface analysis for Thursday morning
NOAA via Weather Prediction Center

A lot can change between now and then, but with warmer temperatures in place, there is a possibility of a wintry mix. One thing that is certain is very breezy winds behind the system, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, followed by a brief cool-down late in the week.