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Chilly Thursday followed by weekend warmup

Chilly Thursday followed by weekend warmup

A minor setback to our temperatures as highs Thursday climb into the teens and single digits. Our temperatures return to seasonal values Friday through the weekend. A January thaw in the forecast next week with highs in the 30s and possibly 40s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Colder Thursday; a shot at 40 degrees next week

Colder Thursday; a shot at 40 degrees next week

A colder Thursday gives way to moderating temperatures into the weekend. Then a full-on January thaw looks likely next week.
by Paul Huttner

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45-degree temperature swing with seasonal highs returning

45-degree temperature swing with seasonal highs returning

Seasonal temperatures are returning following our arctic freeze, with highs expected to reach the 20s and even 30s in southern Minnesota. Flurries are possible with a brief cooldown on Thursday, followed by a warming trend into the weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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60 degrees warmer next week? Highs in the 40s look likely

60 degrees warmer next week? Highs in the 40s look likely

Temperatures will gradually rise this week. Forecast models favor 40s in the Twin Cities next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Bitter cold stretch ends Tuesday afternoon

Bitter cold stretch ends Tuesday afternoon

Our extreme cold warning finally ends by Tuesday afternoon as much of Minnesota ends a streak of subzero temperatures. A warm front brings a more comfortable Wednesday, then a cold front takes another hit to temperatures Wednesday night. This system also brings light snow with a dusting possible.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Extremely cold weather for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Extremely cold weather for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Upper Midwest continues to be gripped with extreme cold warnings and advisories in effect until midday Tuesday, with dangerously cold wind chills expected to reach 30 to 40 degrees below zero. The coldest air arrives overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, followed by potential snowfall midweek as temperatures gradually rise.

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