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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.

Despite cold snap, Minnesota's short on subzero temps this winter

January 30, 2023 2:08 PM

By Paul Huttner

Minnesota will see another subzero morning Tuesday, but the state this winter is way behind its seasonal pace for below zero temperatures.

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Above normal by the weekend; Minnesota cold not what it used to be

January 30, 2023 9:18 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Wind chill warnings continue through noon in northwestern Minnesota. Monday will barely warm above zero in southern Minnesota with subzero highs north. Wind chills will remain in the teens and 20s below zero Monday afternoon.

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Frigid start to the week with temperatures trending upward

January 30, 2023 6:17 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Wind chill advisories and warnings are in effect through most of the morning or day Monday across Minnesota. Wind chills will range from 20 to 40 below zero early Monday. High temperatures will be barely above zero south and subzero north.

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Arctic cold stays with us until midweek; Updated wind chill advisories/warnings

January 29, 2023 5:50 PM

This arctic cold weather will stay with us for awhile longer. We have info on the cold temps, plus updated wind chill advisories and warnings for Minnesota and western Wisconsin.