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Temps fall and winds increase Thursday for brief chill before weekend warm up

February 2, 2023 6:14 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

The cold air strikes again after its brief retreat. This time it’s only sticking around for about 36 hours. Gusty northwest winds will drop temperatures Thursday. Thursday night will be well below zero statewide.

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Winter report card: Snow, temperature extremes add up to average

February 1, 2023 5:23 PM

By Paul Huttner

Minnesota’s winter temperatures so far this season are running very close to average in the Twin Cities, even though December delivered extreme cold and January brought persistent warmth.

Forecast low temperatures Friday morning

Arctic front blows in Thursday, then a weekend thaw

February 1, 2023 1:40 PM

By Paul Huttner

Our last subzero arctic air mass for a while blows in Thursday.

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Temps swing Wednesday-Thursday; sustained warmup starts Friday

February 1, 2023 9:12 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Wednesday will be a warmer day. Cold will surge back south briefly late Thursday into Friday before a sustained weekend warmup. And welcome to February, a month of brighter and warmer changes.

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Not as cold Wednesday, light snow develops north

February 1, 2023 6:21 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Temperatures are near or subzero but not nearly as cold early Wednesday. We’ll see highs near 20 in southern Minnesota to the single digits north. Cold air swings back south touching off light snow Wednesday night.

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Impressive lake-effect cloud and snow plumes across Lake Superior

January 31, 2023 5:23 PM

By Paul Huttner

Lake Superior playing cold weather tricks Tuesday.

Forecast high temperatures Monday

One more subzero shot Thursday then a weekend thaw

January 31, 2023 1:41 PM

By Paul Huttner

More thaws ahead in our forecast.

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Cold eases Tuesday afternoon; few light snow showers north

January 31, 2023 9:31 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Tuesday afternoon will bring temperatures above zero for most of Minnesota, with highs near 10 in southern Minnesota to near zero in the northwest corner. Wednesday will be even warmer with a few light snow showers north.

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Morning wind chill advisories, warmer afternoon

January 31, 2023 6:19 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Wind chills will continue to range from 15 to 35 below zero Tuesday morning. We’ll see another day with sun and warmer afternoon temps with highs near 10 south and zero north.

NOAA 8 to 14-day temperature outlook

Winter's coldest temps may peak this week

January 30, 2023 5:22 PM

By Paul Huttner

It’s harder to sustain subzero cold in Minnesota as we move through February. Winter is not done with Minnesota yet, but the worst weeks of winter are likely behind us after this week.