With a fresh coating of snow across northern Minnesota and subzero cold on the way statewide, it’s an apt time for the launch of the state Department of Transportation’s annual Name a Snowplow contest.
With two cold fronts passing through this week, temperatures will plummet by midweek. The coldest air of the season is arriving, bringing wind chill values ranging from minus 10 to minus 30 degrees below zero.
Snow wraps up for northern Minnesota Monday morning with possible snow showers south. Colder air will start to move in later Monday with subzero temps statewide by Wednesday night.
Wintry conditions persist in the Northland, with light snow showers possible in the metro area on Monday. A surge of colder air will arrive mid-week, bringing sub-zero temperatures.
Our temperatures will warm 10 to 15 degrees above our seasonal average. Cloud cover will increase as a winter storm moves into the Northland. A surge of arctic air will cause temperatures to drop midweek.
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