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Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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February 10, 2021 8:35 AM

Temperatures drop again by the weekend

Wednesday brings one more day of slightly milder temperatures before another extended period of below-zero weather return. While this is the chilliest stretch of the winter, it is significantly warmer than what our winters used to bring.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 10, 2021 6:58 AM

Wednesday stays slightly milder

Similar to Tuesday, Wednesday brings another day of milder temperatures relative to the rest of the week.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 9, 2021 5:23 PM

Subzero? Yes. Records? Not even close.

Minnesota’s current subzero stream is impressive, but nowhere near a record.

by Paul Huttner

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February 9, 2021 1:55 PM

Arctic reinforcements coming: Minus 20 to minus 40 by the weekend?

An even colder shot of arctic air arrives this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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February 9, 2021 8:00 AM

Slightly milder Tuesday, then colder again by late week

Although still 15 to 25 degrees below average highs, Tuesday and Wednesday will be the mildest days of the week, as another drop in the temperatures is on the way starting Thursday.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 9, 2021 7:17 AM

Not quite as cold Tuesday

Although still well below average, Tuesday brings one of the milder days relative to the cold this week, with some parts of central Minnesota making it above zero for the first time since last Thursday.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 8, 2021 5:25 PM

Coldest week of winter; persistent Arctic air invasion continues

This will likely be the coldest week of winter in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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February 8, 2021 2:45 PM

43 degrees below zero! Cotton, Minnesota is coldest spot in U.S.

Temperatures in northern Minnesota plunged to 40 degrees below zero Monday morning.

by Paul Huttner

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February 8, 2021 9:40 AM

Very cold this week; dangerous Monday wind chills in northern Minnesota

Temperatures will continue to run much colder than normal this week. A few days will be “less cold” than others. We have details on that, plus the wind chill warnings up north today.

by Ron Trenda