A foggy start to the day followed by sunshine, mild temps
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Patching fog gives way to abundant sunshine
After a foggy start to the day for parts of Minnesota, we should see abundant sunshine throughout much of the day. This will allow temperatures to reach into the mid-40s to mid-50s across most of the state on Saturday.
Lows rebound slightly—and briefly
Saturday night we’re looking at an overnight low of about 44 in the Twin Cities, 41 in St. Cloud and 37 in International Falls. After that we should generally see lows in the mid-to-upper 30s across central and southern Minnesota through the middle of the week with lows in the mid-20s to about 30 up north.
Looking ahead, we should see another mild day on Sunday, with highs mainly in the upper 40s and 50s. A weak cold front will shift winds to the northwest, producing some breezy conditions, particularly in northeastern Minnesota. A few sprinkles or brief showers are possible in the far Arrowhead, but most locations remain dry.
Deer Opener
It should be a pleasant day for the start of Minnesota’s firearm deer hunting season. Last year was actually below average in terms of temperatures. In International Falls, for example, the daytime high was only 26 and 0.8 inches of snow fell. St. Cloud saw a high of 34 and a trace of snow and Brainerd saw a high of 31.
Contrast that with today’s forecast high of around 52 for all three of those locations and zero chance of snow—or precipitation of any kind for that matter.
Here are some climatological stats for the deer opener courtesy of our friends at the Minnesota DNR and the National Weather Service:
Weather History
On November 7–9, 1986, a severe winter storm brought heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, blizzard conditions, and dangerously high winds across Minnesota. The storm caused widespread power outages, impassable roads, downed trees and power lines, damaged buildings and vehicles, and wind chills as low as 30 below zero. Strong winds also fueled numerous fires, particularly in northern Minnesota.
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