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Cold start, warm end to the week ahead
There will be some lingering morning snow showers in eastern Minnesota Monday and it will still be frigid into Tuesday, but warmer air and more rain are in sight.
Periods of rain, snow or a mix for much of Minnesota Sunday afternoon & evening
A mix of rain and snow is expected to spread across much of Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin Sunday afternoon and evening. The heaviest snow amounts through Sunday night are expected to be in northern Minnesota. We have updated snow forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
It’ll be a dry morning in eastern Minnesota, but snow or a rain/snow mix will spread into western Minnesota. That precipitation spreads eastward Sunday afternoon and evening. We have your forecast details.
Chilly Sunday; Periods of snow or a mix, with the heaviest snow in northern Minnesota
We’ll see clouds roll in on Sunday, followed by snow or a rain/snow mix in many areas. The heaviest snow will be in northern Minnesota Sunday and Sunday night. We have the updated snow forecast plus a look at the week ahead.
Chilly weekend; rain/snow mix possible on Sunday
When will warmer temps return? We have the answer to that question, plus your weekend forecast details.
More like March than April this Saturday
The calendar says this is April 16, but our chilly Saturday temps will make it feel like mid-March. We have your Saturday forecast details and an updated snow depth map for northern Minnesota.
Weekend weather: Cold air lingers; rain-snow mix possible Sunday
It’ll be more like mid-March than mid-April this weekend. Saturday will be our brightest weekend day, then we could see a bit of rain or snow at times on Sunday. Snow-lovers will be interested in the updated Minnesota snow depth map.
Cold, breezy Friday; lingering snow showers
We should see increasing peeks of sunshine in central and southern Minnesota Friday while northeastern Minnesota continues to see some snow showers. Temperatures remain cold into early next week.