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24 T chg

Warmer and bright Wednesday; weekend snow showers possible

November 29, 2023 8:55 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Morning temperatures Wednesday were already 15 to 30 degrees warmer than early Tuesday. We’ll see highs in the 40s across southern Minnesota Wednesday. Temperatures will be slightly cooler Thursday.

wed hi 5

Milder Wednesday with plenty of sunshine

November 29, 2023 6:21 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

After a cold start to the week, Wednesday will be considerably milder. Highs will be in the 40s across southern Minnesota. A weak cool front will drop temps slightly for Thursday.

NOAA monthly temperature outlook

December outlooks leaning warmer than normal for Minnesota

November 28, 2023 5:20 PM

By Paul Huttner

Upper-air patterns favor a milder-than-normal December in the Upper Midwest.

Low temperatures Tuesday

Coldest morning in 8 months; warming trend next

November 28, 2023 1:09 PM

By Paul Huttner

Arctic air gives way to milder temperatures again this week.

7a temp TUE

Coldest morning of the season so far gives way to a warmup

November 28, 2023 9:30 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Early Tuesday brought the coldest temperatures we’ve seen since March. It will be warmer but still below normal Tuesday. Wednesday will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures.

Tue T ANOM

Not as cold Tuesday afternoon; warmer air building in

November 28, 2023 6:34 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

After a frigid start, temperatures will be warmer than Monday but still below normal. Milder air builds in for Wednesday into the weekend.

Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index

Winter season severity index off to a slow start in Minnesota

November 27, 2023 5:21 PM

By Paul Huttner

So far winter is taking its time to get established in Minnesota.

Temperatures Monday afternoon

Warming trend this week; snow chance Sunday

November 27, 2023 1:18 PM

By Paul Huttner

We’ll enjoy a weather smorgasbord over the next week in Minnesota. This week’s menu features subfreezing cold, milder temperatures and a chance for some snow by Sunday.

7a chill MON

Subzero wind chills early this week with a milder pattern developing midweek

November 27, 2023 8:45 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Wind chills early Monday are subzero nearly statewide and will be again Monday night. During the day Monday we’ll see partly cloudy skies with highs in the teens and low 20s.

mon hi

Cold Monday into Tuesday, warmer temperatures ahead

November 27, 2023 6:23 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Monday will be cold and breezy but with sunshine for most of central and southern Minnesota. Overnight will see lows fall into the single digits for most. Warmer weather moves in for midweek.