Temperatures should warm throughout the Midwest next week, but energy bills are likely to cause grief.
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Douglas: A hard-earned February thaw next week
Until then, single-digit highs and at least three subzero nights into Friday.
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Douglas: Other parts of the country expecting historic storm
Minnesota will see cold, of course, but milder days are ahead.AuthoredPaul Douglas
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Douglas: Dangerously cold air across Minnesota
Temperatures likely won’t rise above zero until Sunday afternoon.AuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 22, 2026
Douglas: Dangerous cold expected statewide
Twin Cities temperatures Thursday night into Friday will drop to minus 20.AuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 21, 2026
Douglas: Coldest air in 7 years is possible on Friday
Temperatures could fall to near 20 below zero on Friday and Saturday mornings.AuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 20, 2026
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The aurora could be visible across much of the northern tier of U.S. states on Monday night.
January 20, 2026
Douglas: Snow Tuesday, then temps plummet
Friday could bring record coldAuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 19, 2026
Douglas: A stretch of subzero lows is beginning
Over the next 10 days, temperatures will be well below average. AuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 19, 2026
Douglas: Several volleys of arctic air are on the way
A week from now could see subzero high temperatures.AuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 16, 2026
Douglas: Chilly outlook for next couple of weeks, but not record-breaking
A bit of snow could fall in that time, too.AuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 15, 2026
Douglas: A warm welcome to the dead of winter
The coldest air since early December is expected to settle over Minnesota next week.AuthoredPaul Douglas
AuthoredPaul DouglasJanuary 14, 2026