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Heat in the West builds east toward the Upper Midwest
Milder air from a warmup across the western United States is beginning to spread east, setting the stage for rising temperatures across the Upper Midwest.
Milder stretch of days continue
After some areas of fog burn off, it’ll be another seasonable day Thursday. Warmer temperatures build in for Friday and Saturday before returning to normal Sunday. 
Hydrologic cycle in action this week: Mostly melty and partly foggy
A typical March weather pattern unfolds the next several days around Minnesota. Snowmelt, fog and the amount of sunshine will drive temperatures the rest of this week.
Warmer Wednesday as temperatures continue to trend upward
Milder air is returning to Minnesota Wednesday. That means the next clipper coming in later in the day will deliver a few rain showers. Temperatures continue their upward trend through Saturday. 
Clipper drops light snow Tuesday night; 60s south by Saturday
A clipper sailing through Minnesota brings a light snowy dusting. Much warmer Pacific air arrives later this week with melting snow.
Cold, windy Monday with more snow showers Tuesday
Cold air is in place after our big snow. Temperatures will be about 10 to 30 degrees below normal today. A clipper systems brings more snow showers Tuesday. The week ends much warmer. 
Snow totals stack up as blizzard conditions persist
While the heaviest snow has already fallen, blizzard conditions will continue into Sunday night as powerful winds blow around the fresh snowpack. Snowfall is expected to finally wrap up late tonight.