Clouds will increase Thursday and light snow will develop for southern Minnesota into Thursday night. Clouds will linger much of Friday, but the cold air finally departs this weekend.
A January cold snap has created new ice on Minnesota lakes after record December warmth created open water on lakes across the state. The shortened ice season fits a long-term trend toward fewer days of frozen lakes across the state.
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