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February 13, 2020 8:44 AM

Dangerously cold now but a warmup is on the way

Temperatures stay bitterly cold all of Thursday and through Friday morning, before a surge of warm air brings Minnesota back above average.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 13, 2020 6:56 AM

Wind chills of -40: Brutal cold envelops Minnesota

The entire state is seeing dangerous cold Thursday, with some morning wind chills of minus 40 or below. Some schools, like in the Anoka-Hennepin district, are closed while others, including in Minneapolis and St. Paul, remain open.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 12, 2020 5:30 PM

Arctic blast: 40 hours of subzero wind chills ahead

It’s a relatively brief but intense arctic outbreak across Minnesota. Temperatures have plunged behind our latest arctic front. Wind chills will be in the subzero range across most of Minnesota from Wednesday evening until noon Friday.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2020 1:21 PM

Whiteout: Blizzard warnings in western MN; temperatures statewide set to crash

An arctic front is driving high winds and blizzard conditions across western Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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February 12, 2020 8:47 AM

From whiteouts to dangerous cold, an arctic blast hits Minnesota

A strong cold front is battering Minnesota with snow, high winds, and dangerous cold that will last a couple of days.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 12, 2020 7:06 AM

Dangerous weather Wednesday with snow, high winds and brutal cold

A strong cold front is pushing across Minnesota Wednesday, bringing snow, high winds and plummeting temperatures.

by Nicole Mitchell

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February 11, 2020 5:01 PM

Lake Superior ice cover on pace for lowest in 8 years

Higher temperatures have generated less ice on Lake Superior this winter.

by Paul Huttner

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February 11, 2020 1:19 PM

Red River Valley blizzard Wednesday; 36-hour Arctic blast follows

An arctic front dives south into Minnesota Wednesday. Blizzard conditions are possible in the Red River Valley. Another shot of subzero air arrives by Thursday morning.

by Paul Huttner

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February 11, 2020 8:58 AM

Sunshine Tuesday before an arctic blast hits on Wednesday

Tuesday will remain relatively quiet, with sunshine across more of the state by afternoon. By Wednesday, a strong storm moves across Minnesota with snow, high winds, and plummeting temperatures.

by Nicole Mitchell