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Feels like April; Monday rain
Our calendars must be broken. It feels like April all across Minnesota this weekend. On Saturday, we tied our record high temperature of 58 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area.  Our 63 degree high on Friday was a new record, and it was just one degree shy of the warmest February temp ever recorded in the Twin Cities. Are you ready for more…
April temps this weekend; some rain on Monday
This isn’t your typical February! Many Twin Cities metro area driving ranges, and even a few golf courses, are open this weekend.  The Minnesota Golf Association has details about weekend golf opportunities. With high temps running 25 to 30 degrees above normal over much of Minnesota, I suspect that some additional driving ranges and golf courses could…
April in February; rain on Monday
The jet stream has shifted northward into Canada, and it shows no signs of moving back to the south. The jet stream position will allow warm temperatures to linger over Minnesota this weekend and into early next week.
Warmer today; will feel like April on Friday
Highs of 50 degrees or greater are expected from Friday through next Wednesday, making it a 6 day stretch of April-like warmth. We last saw 6 consecutive February days of 50+ in the Twin Cities in 1981.