Updraft®

Yes, it’s cold — but not even close to records.

Daylight is rapidly increasing now in Minnesota. Soon it will be light until 6 p.m. on clear evenings.

The next two weeks deliver multiple shots of subzero arctic air into the Upper Midwest. The first shot came in with shocking speed. Temperatures could reach minus 30 in northern Minnesota Thursday morning.

Highs hit the 40s across southern Minnesota Tuesday. Wind chills will be closer to minus 40 up north by Wednesday morning.

An arctic air mass blows into Minnesota starting Tuesday through Wednesday and Thursday. Wind chill advisories cover all of northern Minnesota and run right up to the western Twin Cities late Tuesday through Wednesday morning.

Snow continues Tuesday across northern Minnesota. In the northwest, strong winds will bring near-blizzard conditions in the Red River Valley. A Canadian cold front drops temperatures by late in the day.

Snow comes Tuesday to northern Minnesota with near-blizzard conditions in the Red River Valley. Wednesday and Thursday bring highs only in the plus and minus single digits. Expect high temperatures near zero both days in the Twin Cities.

North Shore communities are in the snow zone for Minnesota’s next winter storm warning.

Several inches of snow for northeast Minnesota Tuesday.

Mild temperatures for Monday into Tuesday. Heavy snow Tuesday in the Arrowhead. Frigid arctic blast for Wednesday and Thursday.