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Warmer night will kick off an unseasonably warm week ahead

Warmer night will kick off an unseasonably warm week ahead

After a chilly start to Saturday, warmer weather is moving back into Minnesota, and it looks like the mild pattern will stick around for a while. Saturday night will be warmer than Friday night, with temperatures trending above normal through the upcoming week and mostly dry conditions expected.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Chilliest start since early May, with a major warmup on the way

Chilliest start since early May, with a major warmup on the way

The region has experienced its chilliest morning since early May, and the widespread frost and hard freeze will likely end the growing season for many communities. But winter-like temperatures are not sticking around just yet. Expect a quick warm-up this weekend, elevated fire weather concerns, and a stretch of temperatures well above normal next week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Freeze frame: Better cover up those plants

Freeze frame: Better cover up those plants

Do you have plants growing outdoors that you are worried about freezing? You better cover them up before bed Friday night. A Freeze Warning is posted for most of southern Minnesota. Saturday morning will be quite easily the coldest morning of the season for most of Minnesota. We have not even been average yet for the morning temperatures.
by Ben Cathey

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Brief blast of cold and wind ahead of a nice weekend

Brief blast of cold and wind ahead of a nice weekend

Windy and cold describe the next 24 hours. A brief, potent blast of cold air moves through, then skies clear later Friday with sunshine all weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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A warmer-than-normal Minnesota winter is likely as El Niño looms

A warmer-than-normal Minnesota winter is likely as El Niño looms

The El Niño global weather pattern is likely to keep temperatures warmer than normal through the winter across most of Minnesota. Northern Minnesota may feel the biggest effects.
by Ben Cathey

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Rain showers Thursday followed by a brief blast of cold

Rain showers Thursday followed by a brief blast of cold

Scattered rain showers develop Thursday across southern Minnesota. A brief shot of cold air moves in behind it for Friday into early Saturday. Temperatures warm quickly into next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cool, seasonable air lingers with showers developing Thursday

Cool, seasonable air lingers with showers developing Thursday

Wednesday will be another cool but near-normal day for temperatures. We should see some afternoon sun peek out. Showers develop for Thursday followed by chilly air.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Coldest weather in months headed our way soon

Coldest weather in months headed our way soon

We joked last week that we’d go from the upper 80s to the lower 50s like we’d just seen a Minnesota State Trooper! But walking out the door Tuesday to walk my dog, Bolt, it was still a shocking drop in temperatures. We will have some increasingly sunny skies on Wednesday, limited rain Thursday and a big drop in temperatures Saturday morning.
by Ben Cathey

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