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It was much warmer than normal Wednesday afternoon and even warmer temps are on tap for Thursday. We have your weather outlook heading into the weekend.

We’re in for a December heat wave the next few days with highs in the 40s and 50s in southern Minnesota. Cooler air is back for the weekend with some snow possible especially north. 

Wednesday will be much warmer with a mix of clouds and sun. Highs will be in the 40s and 30s. Thursday will bring 50s to southern Minnesota. A clipper system will bring colder air for the weekend.

With clearing skies it will be a cooler night so watch out for refreeze from the melting snow on road and sidewalk surfaces. Temperatures will soar into the 40s Wednesday with some sun. 

More often than not we pull off a white Christmas in the Twin Cities. But this year we’re in an El Niño pattern, which creates mild winters, and we’ve been lacking for snow so far this season. The forecast models don’t offer much hope.

Clouds will decrease Tuesday in the wake of Monday night’s weak clipper system. Highs will be mostly in the 30s. Much warmer temperatures are ahead for Wednesday and Thursday. 

A weak clipper is bringing a few flurries and sprinkles Monday night and will drop temperatures some in northwestern Minnesota. Temperatures trend well above normal for Wednesday and Thursday. 

Areas of fog will burn off Monday morning with increasing clouds ahead of a weak clipper system. Some light snow showers and sprinkles will be possible late Monday into Monday night. Then a big warmup commences for the rest of the week. 

Monday will be mild with increasing clouds and morning fog in spots. Light snow showers and sprinkles will become possible later in the day as a clipper system moves through. 

We don’t have any big storms in sight, but some spots could see a rain or snow shower Monday afternoon and evening. We have details on that and a big midweek warmup.