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A springy Saturday

Our Saturday will feel more like April than early March. Enjoy!
by Ron Trenda

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Temps keep climbing this weekend; records could fall next week

How warm is too warm for you in March? You might find the answer to that question in just a few days. We have your forecast details for this weekend and the coming week, plus a look at the driest spots in Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Record warmth likely next week

Record warmth likely next week

Already mild temperatures turn even higher by Sunday, putting parts of Minnesota in a position to set record highs. Plus, needed rain returns and we may even see thunderstorms next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Widespread snow melt continues Friday

Quiet and mild weather continues Friday with most of the state seeing highs in the 40s and 50s again.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Balmy March: A shot at 60 next week?

Balmy March: A shot at 60 next week?

Highs could reach the 60s in the Twin Cities and much of southern and western Minnesota next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Highs in the 50s and 60s by Sunday

Highs in the 50s and 60s by Sunday

The snowpack across Minnesota continues to disappear quickly due to mild temperatures that turn even warmer over the weekend. Rain and snow chances return next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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40s or warmer for most of Minnesota Thursday

Snow cover across Minnesota erodes even more Thursday, thanks to sunshine and highs in the 40s and 50s.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Going, going, gone.

Going, going, gone.

Mild temperatures and powerful March sunshine are melting snow quickly across Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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40s and 50s through Tuesday. More snow possible late next week?

We know Minnesota is not out of the woods for accumulating snow well into April lately. The last three years have brought a string of unprecedented heavy snow events.
by Paul Huttner

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