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Wind advisory continues into Friday night; cooler temperatures for Saturday

Wind advisory continues into Friday night; cooler temperatures for Saturday

Blustery northwest winds are blowing across the state Friday, with gusts reported over 60 mph! While the winds will gradually lessen through the evening, gusts will remain over 30 mph. Cooler air will follow the front, bringing chillier temperatures for Saturday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Very windy Friday and briefly colder for Saturday

Very windy Friday and briefly colder for Saturday

Winds will howl through the day Friday as briefly colder air slides in behind the disturbance that brought snow to northern Minnesota. Mild air will return Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Breezy conditions Thursday night; precipitation chances northeast

Breezy conditions Thursday night; precipitation chances northeast

Brisk northwesterly winds will persist through Thursday night and intensify by Friday with gusts potentially exceeding 50 mph. Snow showers are mainly expected in the northeastern part of the state with a chance of rain mixing in as temperatures rise overnight.
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Above-normal temperatures continue; snow north Thursday night into Friday

Above-normal temperatures continue; snow north Thursday night into Friday

It’ll be another mild day Thursday. Winds increase Friday as the next disturbance brings snow tonight for northern Minnesota. It will be followed by one day of colder temps Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wintry mix chances north with above-average temperatures

Wintry mix chances north with above-average temperatures

A gentle disturbance will bring a rain-snow mix to the Iron Range area on Wednesday night. Above-average temperatures will persist until Saturday, when we can expect a return to seasonal highs in the forecast.
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Decreasing clouds Wednesday and continued mild

Decreasing clouds Wednesday and continued mild

The mild stretch continues Wednesday and all week. Another disturbance will bring snow showers to northeastern Minnesota Wednesday night. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Light rain overnight in Wednesday, some snow north

Light rain overnight in Wednesday, some snow north

Our next disturbance will develop light rain showers from west to east this evening into the overnight. In northeast Minnesota it will mix with some snow. 
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Mild weather continues with some rain, snow chances Tuesday night

Mild weather continues with some rain, snow chances Tuesday night

We remain mild all week with an active pattern. A disturbance will develop rain, snow showers late Tuesday into early Wednesday with another chance Friday. 
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Mild overnight temperatures; active weather pattern this week

Mild overnight temperatures; active weather pattern this week

Low temperatures will be staying mild in the upper 20s to low 30s, which is close to our average high for this time of the year! A succession of weather systems will bring multiple chances for rain and snow this week.
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Very mild week with a few chances at rain, snow showers

Very mild week with a few chances at rain, snow showers

The mild pattern persists this week with well-above-normal temperatures. We’ll also see a series of relatively minor disturbances bring rain, snow chances. 
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