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Weather and Climate News

About darn time: Blizzo wins big in MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

About darn time: Blizzo wins big in MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

Blizzo, Clearopathtra, Han Snowlo and five other newly named plows will soon be clearing snow from state highways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation unveiled the winning names Wednesday. Blizzo came in second to “Yer a Blizzard, Harry.”
by Tim Nelson

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Near 40 in southern MN, 30s up north; snow showers Thursday, colder Friday

Near 40 in southern MN, 30s up north; snow showers Thursday, colder Friday

Wednesday will be our warmest day since potentially late November. Look for more sunshine with highs near 40 from the Twin Cities through southeastern Minnesota. Snow showers develop ahead of colder air Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Very mild Wednesday with more sunshine; snow showers Thursday then cooler

Very mild Wednesday with more sunshine; snow showers Thursday then cooler

Look for more sunshine and mild temperatures Wednesday. Highs will range from 30 in northwest Minnesota to around 40 in the southeast. Thursday will bring the next chance of snow showers.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Winter Play: Melting the stress of frigid cold at a Minnesota bath house

Winter Play: Melting the stress of frigid cold at a Minnesota bath house

As winter cold bites deep, MPR News is celebrating the best of the season through a new series called Winter Play. Our staff across the state set out to try a new-to-them winter pastime. MPR News producer Samantha Matsumoto and reporter Simone Cazares visited Watershed Spa in northeast Minneapolis to take a much-needed break from winter. 
by Simone Cazares and Samantha Matsumoto

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Winter snows eased but didn't end Minnesota's drought

Winter snows eased but didn't end Minnesota's drought

Unless Minnesota records a wet spring, the drought story will likely continue. Many areas will need an excess of 2 to 5 inches of precipitation above average this spring to erase drought.
by Paul Huttner

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Mild, breezy Tuesday; snow showers possible Thursday

Mild, breezy Tuesday; snow showers possible Thursday

Clouds will move out early Tuesday making way for more sunshine and breezy, mild temperatures. Another chance of snow showers arrives Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Windy again Tuesday, continued mild through the week

Windy again Tuesday, continued mild through the week

Tuesday will be windy again, this time from the west. Highs will be back in the 30s with more sunshine. Wednesday will be warmer. The next chance of rain, snow showers is Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Pacific breeze: Extended February thaw this week

Pacific breeze: Extended February thaw this week

Mild Pacific air will dominate Minnesota’s weather forecast for most of the next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Sloppy rain-snow mix into Monday night

Sloppy rain-snow mix into Monday night

A quick-hitting weather system will drop some slushy snow into Monday evening.
by Paul Huttner

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