Dreams of a white Christmas are fading for parts of the state as fog, drizzle and warmer temperatures set the stage for a tricky Christmas Day forecast.
We’re back to above freezing highs for southern Minnesota today through Saturday. A couple systems could bring a wintry mix of precipitation Thursday night and Saturday.
It’ll be cooler overnight, especially north Tuesday night. Southern Minnesota climbs back above freezing for highs Wednesday. A wintry mix of precipitation is possible late Thursday.
Temperatures will be nearly steady Tuesday and cooler, but still above normal for southern Minnesota. More melting is on the way Wednesday through Saturday.
Tuesday is a touch cooler than Monday, then we’ll enter a stretch of highs above freezing. Warm air leads to a mix of rain and snow in the region Thursday night.
Watch for some potential slick spots early Monday. Mild air moves in and remains through the week. A wintry mix of precipitation is possible Thursday night into Friday.
Two people died in separate crashes involving semis on Monday morning on icy highways in southern Minnesota, in the wake of freezing rain, sleet and snow overnight.
A cold start marks the winter solstice, but a much milder weather pattern is building in for the days ahead. A minor winter system arrives Sunday night with a chance for a wintry mix.
Flurries fade early, giving way to a breezy and chilly Saturday, followed by Sunday’s winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, bringing a warming trend.
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