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Nice weekend here; major winter storm along the East Coast

Nice weekend here; major winter storm along the East Coast

Our weekend weather will be good for most outdoor activities in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead and an update on the intense snowstorm hitting the East Coast of the U.S.
by Ron Trenda

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Best weekend of winter for outdoor fun?

Best weekend of winter for outdoor fun?

This looks like one of the best weekends of winter for outdoor fun in Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Possible polar vortex signs emerging in February

Possible polar vortex signs emerging in February

With forecast models cranking out 23 to 28 below zero for the Twin Cities in the next seven to 10 days, the odds of the Twin Cities area hitting at least negative 20 are growing.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend forecast: Great getting-out weather; mildest temps Saturday

Weekend forecast: Great getting-out weather; mildest temps Saturday

Our average Twin Cities high temperature is 24 degrees on Jan. 29. Some spots in the metro area will reach 30 degrees Saturday afternoon. We have your weekend forecast details, including a chance of snow in far northern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend weather: Temps set to rebound; Saturday looking good

Weekend weather: Temps set to rebound; Saturday looking good

After a cold start Friday, temperatures will head back up quickly over the next 24 hours. We’ll see highs in the lower teens, cooler than normal, but temperatures in the 20s and 30s return to Minnesota Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Chilly Friday gives way to a seasonable weekend

Chilly Friday gives way to a seasonable weekend

Temperatures statewide are below zero, but nowhere near as cold as Tuesday or Wednesday mornings. We’re mainly in the single digits below zero across the Twin Cities metro and even the coldest spots in the state are ‘only’ in the low to mid-teens below zero.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend forecast: Mild temps; snow chance Saturday in NE Minnesota

Weekend forecast: Mild temps; snow chance Saturday in NE Minnesota

It’ll be a good weekend for outdoor activities. Most of Minnesota will have Saturday highs in the 20s, with lower 30s in southwestern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Temperatures tumble Thursday; warmer weekend

Temperatures tumble Thursday; warmer weekend

Another cold front is blowing through Minnesota, dropping Thursday’s temperatures into the teens by the afternoon and back below zero overnight into Friday. A rapid warmup is back for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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