It’ll be a very mild, sun-filled week with little or no rainfall until perhaps the weekend. High temperatures could exceed 70 degrees mid to late week in southern Minnesota.
After a chilly start to Saturday, warmer weather is moving back into Minnesota, and it looks like the mild pattern will stick around for a while. Saturday night will be warmer than Friday night, with temperatures trending above normal through the upcoming week and mostly dry conditions expected.
The region has experienced its chilliest morning since early May, and the widespread frost and hard freeze will likely end the growing season for many communities. But winter-like temperatures are not sticking around just yet. Expect a quick warm-up this weekend, elevated fire weather concerns, and a stretch of temperatures well above normal next week.
Do you have plants growing outdoors that you are worried about freezing? You better cover them up before bed Friday night. A Freeze Warning is posted for most of southern Minnesota. Saturday morning will be quite easily the coldest morning of the season for most of Minnesota. We have not even been average yet for the morning temperatures.
The El Niño global weather pattern is likely to keep temperatures warmer than normal through the winter across most of Minnesota. Northern Minnesota may feel the biggest effects.
Scattered rain showers develop Thursday across southern Minnesota. A brief shot of cold air moves in behind it for Friday into early Saturday. Temperatures warm quickly into next week.
Wednesday will be another cool but near-normal day for temperatures. We should see some afternoon sun peek out. Showers develop for Thursday followed by chilly air.
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