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Expect travel to be slow moving at times this evening as areas of light snow and freezing drizzle taper off. Another widespread chance for near an inch of snow or under will similarly impact travel Wednesday morning and afternoon.

That's it for snow in the current forecast for much of the region. Northern Minnesota may receive a dusting of snow on New Year's Day.

Temperatures will trend cooler overall through New Year's Day then gradually rise near normal through the weekend. In the short term, it will briefly get warmer before the cold air settles in.

Tuesday's high temperatures will be set late this evening as temperatures slowly rise, then falling temps will lead to Wednesday's highs being set around midnight.

It will be chilly for those celebrating New Year’s Eve. Temperatures bottom out Wednesday night ranging from near zero to the negative teens looking north. Wind chill values will fall between -10 and -30 across the region.

Thursday features highs in single digits and teens under partly sunny skies.

2026 will kick off cold and relatively quiet, but the long-term trend is for temperatures to return to normal by Sunday and remain on the mild side overall for the first week or two of January.

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Brandon Weatherz

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Expect travel to be slow moving at times this evening. Another widespread round of light snow accumulation will similarly impact travel Wednesday morning and afternoon. We ring in the new year with a shot of cold air.

Tracking light snow and falling temps to end the year

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