Ice is coming off Minnesota's lakes, lawns (and neighbors) are emerging from snowy hibernation, spirits are thawing and attitudes improving as we limp into a reluctant spring. Sixties are likely Tuesday, with puddles of blue sky drifting overhead. Most of the nearly 10 inches of snow that fell last week should be gone by this evening.
The forecast calls for green lawns by the weekend as a storm tracking from Denver to Eau Claire, Wis., dumps close to an inch of rain on Wednesday. I'm delighted to report that a risk of slush on Thursday has diminished. Light a candle.
Skies clear Friday, and if everything goes just right on Saturday (sunshine and a stiff southerly breeze), 70 degrees is a possibility. Forgive me while I faint in front of the Doppler.
I predict within 45 days we'll go from grumping about the snow to whining about dew point, kamikaze mosquitoes and storms mucking up our weekend weather. Because complaining about Minnesota's often obnoxious weather is a right.
In the meantime, 60s will feel like a warm hug from mom later Tuesday.
