Monday looks snowy across Minnesota. Then the season’s coldest air mass to date invades from Canada. Forecast models suggest temperatures could push into the minus 10 to 20 below zero range next week.
Blizzard conditions that rocked Duluth over the weekend had left the city’s iconic bridge so heavily iced it was stuck in the down position. Officials on Thursday said the deicing efforts paid off and the bridge was operational again.
Light snow is on tap for northern Minnesota Thursday, but a more widespread snow will impact the state Monday, followed by our coldest temperatures so far this season.
Days after a massive storm dumped nearly two feet of snow on the city, some residents still did not have plowed streets. Mayor Emily Larson said Wednesday that Duluth fell short in its efforts to clear the snow and vowed to do better.
If you haven’t already done so, get all your cold weather gear ready! After this week’s seasonable temperatures, arctic air will send temperatures below zero next week.
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