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February thaw continues into the weekend

February thaw continues into the weekend

A string of warmer February days ahead may possibly bring record setting temperatures on Saturday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Very mild stretch of weather ahead

Very mild stretch of weather ahead

We’ll see sun Wednesday thanks to high pressure. Temperatures will continue to warm the rest of this week heading into a very mild weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cooler Tuesday, but still warmer than normal

Cooler Tuesday, but still warmer than normal

It’ll be a few degrees cooler today but still above normal. Wednesday will bring similar temperatures before we ramp up the warmth into the end of the week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Freeze-thaw this week; bigger thaw next week

Freeze-thaw this week; bigger thaw next week

It’s a milder-than-normal Pacific flow for Minnesota this week.
by Paul Huttner

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15 to 30 degrees above normal Monday

15 to 30 degrees above normal Monday

Monday will be quite mild with highs in the 30s, 40s and even 50s in southwest Minnesota. While we cool off some the rest of the week, it remains above normal. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Consistently mild week ahead

Consistently mild week ahead

Above normal temperatures will continue each day in the forecast. Widespread snow chances are limited to a light round Thursday.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Thaw and freeze cycle takes us through the week

Thaw and freeze cycle takes us through the week

We have a mild and rather quiet stretch ahead of us with highs generally above freezing each day starting Sunday. Snow chances return Thursday.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Consistently mild temperatures move in Sunday into next week

Consistently mild temperatures move in Sunday into next week

After near-normal temps Saturday, warmer air moves in Sunday and we stay above normal into next week. There will be some spotty chances of wintry precipitation. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Seasonable temps Saturday with warmer air moving back in Sunday

Seasonable temps Saturday with warmer air moving back in Sunday

Temps will be near-normal Saturday before warming back above freezing Sunday into next week. Northern Minnesota will see some light snow and freezing drizzle Saturday night. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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