Continued Quiet Weather
Here's the weather outlook closer to home through the middle part of next week. Very little precipitation is expected across the Minnesota over the next several days. There could be a few snow showers along the International borer early next week and across the Central US by the middle part of next week, but at this point it appears that most of the weather will steer clear of our area.
Snow Depth
The latest snow depth reports show a fairly decent base across the region. The Metro was reporting around 7" as of Saturday morning, but has you head north, there are some double digit reports. According to the MN DNR Snowmobile and cross-country ski trails are generally reported to be in good to very good conditions across the northern half of the state. Trails in the southern half of the state are reported to poor condition with little to now snow on the ground there.
See more from the MN DNR HERE:
Seasonal Snowfall So Far
Here's a look at how much snow we've seen so far this season. Note the Twin Cities has seen nearly 33", which is nearly +2.0" above average. Grand Forks, ND has seen nearly 40" of snow, which is nearly 1ft above average! Heading south into South Dakota, many locations there are below average and more than 1ft below average in Pierre and Huron. Folks in southern Wisconsin are also nearly 1ft below average, including Madison and Milwaukee.
Cold Friday, Then Warmer This Weekend
Here's the 850mb temp anomaly through next week. Note that temps will be mild through the first half of the week before a major blast of cold air arrives later in the week
Sunday Weather Outlook
The weather outlook for Minneapolis on Sunday shows near average temperatures in place on Sunday with highs warming into the low/mid 20s, which will be close to or slightly below average
Meteograms for Minneapolis
The hourly temps for Minneapolis on Sunday show temps starting in teens above zero, which will feel very warm compared to where we've been. High temps will warm into the lower 20s under partly to mostly cloudy skies.
Wind Chill Values Sunday
Feels like temps for Minneapolis on Sunday won't be as cold as it has been as of late. Feels like temps will be in the single digits with feels like temps in the teens through the afternoon.
Weather Outlook For Sunday
High temps across the region on Sunday will be running at or slightly below average on Sunday with readings warming into the teens and lower 20s. Take a look at the warmth building across western South Dakota. Pierre could warm into the lower 50s, which will be near 20F above average.
Extended Temperature Outlook For Minneapolis
The extended temperature outlook for Minneapolis over the next several days shows temps warming to near average on Sunday with above average temps on Monday. However, temps will be well below average late in the week.
Extended Weather Outlook For Minneapolis
Temps will get back to above average levels early next week, but temps will plummet again during the second half of next week with highs only warming in the single digits.
Extended Temperature Outlook For Minneapolis
According to the ECMWF & GFS extended temperature outlook, temperatures will continue at near normal levels on Sunday and potentially above average early next week. However, temps will drop to well below average during the second half of next week with highs only warming into the single digits.
8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the 8 to 14 day temperature outlook shows below average temps across much of the eastern half of the nation. It could be a cold start to February for many.
8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, weather conditions look pretty quiet across much of the nation from February 6th to the 12th.
Alternating Between Freezing and Subzero
By Paul Douglas
"Well this is delightful!" my wife exclaimed, walking out of a coffee shop Saturday, gaping up at 24-degree sunshine in late January. Only in Minnesota. Here in the Land of Low Weather Expectations 20s can feel like an epiphany.
Winters at this latitude are rough enough; a once-in-a-century pandemic is amplifying cabin fever to new levels. For many, spring can't come soon enough.
No robins or daffodils insight yet, but for the first time since early December I see more milder-than-average than colder-than-average days into mid February. We will endure a more subzero nights later this week, but a thaw next weekend may soften spirits a bit.
Snow? Nothing substantial looking out 10 days. A slow thaw later in February may nudge the storm track closer to Minnesota.
We know what can happen in March (and April, too). Not a "Bomb Cyclone" or "Texas Hooker" in sight. Maybe a "Saskatchewan Screamer (distant cousin of Alberta Clippers). Meteorologists have some strange terminology. I'm just the messenger.
Extended Forecast
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Winds: SW 5-10. High: 20.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly Cloudy and quiet. Winds: SE 10-15. Low: 14.
MONDAY: Milder with intervals of sunshine. Winds: SE 10-15. Wake-up: 14. High: 30.
TUESDAY: Mild start, then falling temps. Winds: NW 15-25. Wake-up: 28. High: 32.
WEDNESDAY: Sunnier and colder. Winds: NW 8-13. Wake-up: -4. High: 7.
THURSDAY: Yukon-blue sky, light winds. Winds: E 3-8. Wake-up: -13. High: 3.
FRIDAY: More clouds, chance of flurries. Winds: S 10-20. Wake-up: -7. High: 15.
SATURDAY: Clouds linger, feeling better again. Winds: SW 10-20. Wake-up: 8. High: 30.
This Day in Weather History
January 30th
1994: Duluth has a record low of -35.
Average High/Low for Minneapolis
January 30th
Average High: 25F (Record: 48F set in 1879, 1989)
Average Low: 8F (Record: -30F set in 1887)
Record Rainfall: 0.49" set in 1878
Record Snowfall: 6.4" set in 2014
Sunrise/Sunset Times for Minneapolis
January 30th
Sunrise: 7:34am
Sunset: 5:18pm
Hours of Daylight: ~9 hours & 43 minutes
Daylight GAINED since yesterday: ~ 2 minute & 30 seconds
Daylight GAINED since Winter Solstice (December 21st): ~ 57 minutes
Moon Phase for January 30th at Midnight
1.0 Days Before New Moon
National High Temps Sunday
The weather outlook on Sunday shows below average temps in the eastern half of the nation with warm temps developing along the front range of the Rockies.
National Weather Outlook
The weather outlook into early next week shows quiet, but colder weather in place along the East Coast in the wake of the Nor'easter that hit the region on Saturday. Areas of heavy rain could develop along the coast bend of Texas.
Extended Precipitation Outlook
According to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center, areas of heavy precipitation will be possible across the Lower Mississippi Valley and also along the East Coast. There will also be areas of heavy precipitation in the Pacific Northwest.
Extended Snowfall Potential
Here's the extended snowfall potential as we head into the early part of February. Note the heavy snow chance this weekend along the coast in the Northeast. However, there could be another decent snow event that develops in the Central US by the middle part of next week. Stay tuned...
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