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Fog before the forties; brief weekend warmup
A brief weekend warmup will push temperatures into the 40s before a sharp cooldown arrives Sunday. The associated cold front will bring a slight chance of snow, mainly across eastern Minnesota.
Very mild Friday, Saturday with falling temps Sunday
Very mild temperatures persist through Saturday with falling temps Sunday as arctic air moves in, producing some snow showers also. 
Have yourself a foggy little Christmas with freezing drizzle possible
A foggy and gloomy Christmas Day is unfolding across much of the region, with freezing drizzle potentially adding icy travel concerns, especially across the northern half of the state.
More above normal temperatures and a wintry mix Thursday night
We’re back to above freezing highs for southern Minnesota today through Saturday. A couple systems could bring a wintry mix of precipitation Thursday night and Saturday. 
Cooler overnight but back above freezing Wednesday
It’ll be cooler overnight, especially north Tuesday night. Southern Minnesota climbs back above freezing for highs Wednesday. A wintry mix of precipitation is possible late Thursday. 
Slightly cooler Tuesday but more melting ahead
Temperatures will be nearly steady Tuesday and cooler, but still above normal for southern Minnesota. More melting is on the way Wednesday through Saturday. 
Melty days ahead with a mix of rain and snow Christmas night
Tuesday is a touch cooler than Monday, then we’ll enter a stretch of highs above freezing. Warm air leads to a mix of rain and snow in the region Thursday night.
Mild air moves back in for the week ahead
Watch for some potential slick spots early Monday. Mild air moves in and remains through the week. A wintry mix of precipitation is possible Thursday night into Friday. 
Wintry mix possible through Monday morning
After a brief period of wintry weather through Monday morning, temperatures will trend much milder leading up to Christmas.