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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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January thaw begins; mostly quiet into the weekend

January thaw begins; mostly quiet into the weekend

This is the beginning of our 2019 January thaw. According to the Minnesota State Climatology Office, a January thaw is defined as “two or more consecutive days where the maximum temperature is above 32 degrees. For the Twin Cities this happens about 93% of the time.” The last time there was not a January thaw in…
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Milder by Wednesday afternoon, a shot at 40 by Friday; the top weather events of 2018

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…
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A cold start to the New Year, but a warmup is in sight; top weather events of 2018

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…
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Snow Monday as winds pick up; a very cold New Year’s Day

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…
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Milder temps today; snow overnight into Monday, very cold on New Year’s Day

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…
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