Paul Huttner was the first meteorologist in the MPR News newsroom. “All Things Considered” listeners have relied on his weather chats for the last two decades.
Monday will be quite mild with highs in the 30s, 40s and even 50s in southwest Minnesota. While we cool off some the rest of the week, it remains above normal.
After near-normal temps Saturday, warmer air moves in Sunday and we stay above normal into next week. There will be some spotty chances of wintry precipitation.
Temps will be near-normal Saturday before warming back above freezing Sunday into next week. Northern Minnesota will see some light snow and freezing drizzle Saturday night.
Ice grew rapidly over the Great Lakes with the recent cold snap. As of Feb. 5, nearly half of Lake Superior is covered in ice according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory.
Temperatures are starting mild but will fall through the day as cooler air briefly returns. It will be windy Friday with northwest winds 10-20 mph. Mild air returns early next week.
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