Winter storm warnings in northern Minnesota

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An unseasonably warm air mass for early March is sifting into Minnesota this week. Temperatures will be running almost 20 degrees above normal for much of central and southern Minnesota this week.

Wednesday brings plenty of sunshine that will help boost temperatures . High in the 50s will cover most of the southern half of Minnesota Wednesday. 

The relative warmth persists Thursday with similar temperatures.

Our next weathermaker arrives Friday. It’s warm enough for rain in the central and south. It may be cold enough for some sloppy snow on the backside in western and northern Minnesota TBD. 

The European model shows system trends between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday. (Friday night)

The system is strong enough to produce some severe storms in the central Plains south of Minnesota Friday. N

 (I haven’t typed that in a while) lays out a severe risk across small part of southeast Minnesota Friday.

The weekend looks sunnier and trending milder once again. Highs in the 40s Saturday give way to 50s and possible 60s again Sunday and Monday. The Twin Cities could see our first 60-degree temperature of the year Sunday or Monday afternoon.

Forecast models suggest colder air again late next week and chance for some snow. Wintry weather may not be done with us just yet.

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Paul Huttner

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A mild early March air mass is sifting into Minnesota this week. The Twin Cities could see the first 60 degree temperatures of the year by Sunday or Monday.

Prolonged thaw this week; Friday rain with thunder possible in the south.

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