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Milder by Wednesday afternoon, a shot at 40 by Friday; the top weather events of 2018
We came oh so close to dipping below zero at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on New Year’s Day. The low temp was zero, so we still haven’t seen an official sub-zero reading in the Twin Cities this winter. We could come close to zero Tuesday night. Low temps will be below zero across much of…
A cold start to the New Year, but a warmup is in sight; top weather events of 2018
Happy New Year! Arctic chill will be with us this New Year’s Day. Our Tuesday afternoon highs will range from the single digits below zero in northwestern Minnesota to the lower teens in the far southeast. Wind chill temps will be dangerously cold this New Year’s Day morning in western and northern Minnesota. Wind chill warnings…
Snow Monday as winds pick up; a very cold New Year’s Day
We’ll see snow across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday, and snow could linger into Monday night in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some locations could also see a bit of sleet or light freezing rain at times. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation…
Milder temps today; snow overnight into Monday, very cold on New Year’s Day
Our final Sunday of 2018 will feature milder temps, with highs in the 20s in about the northern half of Minnesota, and 30s in the south. Now, let’s look at the coming week. Temperature trends Our average high this time of year is 24 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area.  We should reach the…
Temps rebound on Sunday; some Monday snow, then very cold on New Year’s Day
It was a chilly Saturday, with afternoon highs in the teens in the Twin Cities metro area. Hang in there, southerly breezes will deliver much milder air to the metro area and greater Minnesota on Sunday. Temperature trends Our average high this time of year is 24 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area. The…
Cold Saturday. Then mild. Then very cold New Year’s Day. Then mild again.
While the forecast Arctic air has arrived, persistent clouds Friday night provided a blanket that kept temperatures from plummeting in some areas. The Twin Cities remained cloudy and had a low temperature of 10 degrees up to 9 a.m. Saturday morning. The clouds also dropped a dusting of light snow; just enough to hide the ice,…