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Milder afternoons coming this week

Milder afternoons coming this week

Look for highs from the low 20s to the low 30s for both Monday and Tuesday along with a likely repeat of foggy conditions Tuesday morning. Milder air from the west and southwest should bump our temperatures up a bit more toward midweek.
by Bill Endersen

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Milder temps for Minnesota this week; snowstorm into Monday in Virginia and North Carolina

Milder temps for Minnesota this week; snowstorm into Monday in Virginia and North Carolina

Highs in the 20s are expected across much of northern Minnesota and far southeastern Minnesota on Monday. There should be some lower 30s in the remainder of southern Minnesota and parts of central Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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A bright day for most of Minnesota; snowstorm hits Virginia and North Carolina

A bright day for most of Minnesota; snowstorm hits Virginia and North Carolina

Sunday will be the brighter day of the weekend in the Twin Cities metro area. I imagine that some folks will have to rummage around a bit to find their sunglasses, which have rarely been needed in recent weeks! Most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will have plenty of Sunday sunshine, with some patchy clouds…
by Ron Trenda

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20s again on Sunday; snowstorm for North Carolina and Virginia

20s again on Sunday; snowstorm for North Carolina and Virginia

We had enough snow to shovel and plow in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota last weekend. This weekend, the biggest snow totals are forecast for North Carolina and Virginia. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern from Saturday evening through Sunday evening: The blue areas…
by Ron Trenda

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Rather uneventful weather for the next week

Rather uneventful weather for the next week

Weather patterns should leave Minnesota just about free of wintry drama for at least the next week. Here is a quick look at what should be coming toward the Twin Cities area from Saturday into the middle of the week: Now for some details Saturday has begun with clear skies and cold temperatures across about…
by Bill Endersen

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Chilly Friday, cool weekend; milder days in the 7 day outlook

Chilly Friday, cool weekend; milder days in the 7 day outlook

Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach the upper 20s on Monday, then around 30 Tuesday and the lower 30s Wednesday and Thursday. Temps look mild as we begin the second half of December.
by Ron Trenda

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A chilly stretch, then temps rebound next week

A chilly stretch, then temps rebound next week

Some areas of very light snow showers or flurries are possible in eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin this Thursday morning and possibly early in the afternoon.
by Ron Trenda

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