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One more cold day; mild on the winter ‘misery’ index

One more cold day; mild on the winter ‘misery’ index

Southern and central Minnesota will see highs in the 40s on Friday, and a few spots in the southwest could touch 50 degrees. Northern Minnesota will top out in the 30s.
by Ron Trenda

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Two-day Polar plunge, thaw resumes Friday

Two-day Polar plunge, thaw resumes Friday

Attempted winter The season formerly known as winter in Minnesota is not what it used to be. It’s harder to keep consistent snow cover.  The number of sub-zero nights in Minnesota is dropping dramatically. We’re hitting -20 in the Twin Cities far less frequently than 40 years ago. 48 hour cold snap Our current cold snap last about…
by Paul Huttner

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Icy underfoot, afternoon flakes

Icy underfoot, afternoon flakes

Icy underfoot.
by Paul Huttner

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Messy tonight; Will winter stagger to the finish line?

Messy tonight; Will winter stagger to the finish line?

Will winter sputter to the finish line in Minnesota? More Pacific air gushes into Minnesota by Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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Milder temps Monday; wintry mix south and snow north Monday night

Milder temps Monday; wintry mix south and snow north Monday night

Minnesotans enjoyed some very nice weather on Sunday, with plenty of sun and afternoon temps near seasonal normals. It’ll be warmer on Monday, but we’ll have a lot of clouds. Snow north  Far northern Minnesota will see periods of snow overnight Sunday night into Monday morning. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast…
by Ron Trenda

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Average Feb. temps today; wintry mix to snow on Tuesday

Average Feb. temps today; wintry mix to snow on Tuesday

At this time of year we can see some bitterly cold weather, with winds that drive wind chill temps well below zero. That won’t happen today. Our Sunday highs will be mostly in the teens over northern Minnesota, with 20s for central and southern Minnesota. Our average high temp in the Twin Cities this time of…
by Ron Trenda

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