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It hit 43 below up north. Here's why that's good for our trees.

It hit 43 below up north. Here's why that's good for our trees.

Temperatures at 40 below zero up north and negative 20 around the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota produce high tree pest mortality rates.
by Paul Huttner

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Bright, chilly sunshine Monday; warmer Tuesday

Bright, chilly sunshine Monday; warmer Tuesday

Minnesota sees high temperatures Monday afternoon in the teens in the south and single digits north, about 10 degrees below normal. Tuesday highs will reach the low 30s in much of southern Minnesota with upper teens to 20s up north. Weather-wise, it’ll be a quiet week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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A cool Monday; milder Tuesday

A cool Monday; milder Tuesday

Skies are clearing in the wake of Sunday evening’s snowfall. We picked up about one inch (officially 1.1 inches in the Twin Cities). Watch for some slick areas as temperatures are still pretty cold; mainly single digits.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Sunday evening snow; cool and bright on Monday

Sunday evening snow; cool and bright on Monday

Most of us will see some Sunday evening snow, then we’ll have quiet weather on Monday. We have your forecast details for the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Cold, with snow spreading across Minnesota Sunday afternoon and evening

Cold, with snow spreading across Minnesota Sunday afternoon and evening

The cold air is entrenched over us, and much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see some snow Sunday afternoon or Sunday evening. We have the forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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A cold Sunday, with light snow by late afternoon/evening

Very cold air will linger through today, and snow will move across Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin later this afternoon and this evening. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Cold temps linger through Sunday; flake chances in some areas

Cold temps linger through Sunday; flake chances in some areas

The cold air is entrenched over Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have forecast details, including Sunday flake chances and a look at next week.
by Ron Trenda

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Cold through this weekend; PM flake chances in some areas

Cold through this weekend; PM flake chances in some areas

Arctic cold will linger through the weekend. We have an update on temps and snow chances this weekend, plus a look at snow depths in Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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A cold Saturday, with a p.m. flake chance

A cold Saturday, with a p.m. flake chance

We’re starting out below zero and many areas will have single digit highs this Saturday. We have your forecast details, including who may see some snow later today.
by Ron Trenda

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Blizzard plume visible from space; arctic weekend ahead

Blizzard plume visible from space; arctic weekend ahead

A ferocious blizzard closed I-94 between Moorhead and Fergus Falls Friday. Heavy snowfall along the North Shore. Highs winds and subzero wind chills invade Minnesota overnight.
by Paul Huttner

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