Spectacular Labor Day Weather - Warming Up Through Midweek
I give a big yawn to the weather across the state for Labor Day - but that's not a bad thing! Mainly sunny skies are expected with highs ranging from the 60s to low 80s across Minnesota, with mid-70s in the metro. - D.J. Kayser
Beautiful Labor Day Weekend Weather Continues - 80s Return By Mid-Week
No weather concerns for the rest of your Labor Day weekend, with highs in the 70s under lots of sunshine. Temperatures will climb back into the 80s through the week, but no rain in sight anytime soon. - D.J. Kayser
Streak of Sunny, Comfortable Days
Welcome to San Diego (north) with a winning streak of sunny days into next week. I see no rain for at least the next 7-9 days, as much as we still need a few good dousings. Expect free A/C into Labor Day with comfortable nights (50s) and daytime highs in the mid-70s. While much of inland California sizzles above 110F. All-time September records will fall in the days ahead. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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March Going Out Like A Lion With Snow, Ice, And Blizzard Conditions
We'll continue to be impacted by a system as we head through Friday, with heavy, wet snow expected Friday Night in the metro. Look on the bright side: 50F is still possible Sunday! - D.J. Kayser
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Messy End Of The Week With Rain, Snow, And Icing Concerns
We're tracking a complex, messy Spring storm that'll bring two waves of precipitation Thursday into Friday with periods of snow, rain, and ice. Blizzard conditions will also be possible in western and southern Minnesota. - D.J. Kayser
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A few more 'snow events' on the way
Plowable snow is possible Friday night.
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Cooler Than Average With Rain Late Week
Another swipe of nippy Canadian air arrives today and Wednesday. A little rain Thursday and Friday ends as slush Friday night. That's no April Fool's joke. We won't hit 50F at MSP until April; the latest first-50 since 2001. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Looks Like Another Reluctant Spring
Another cool slap courtesy of Canada drops highs into the 30s by midweek but 40s return later in the week as our slow-motion meltdown continues. Models hint at a little slush Friday night. The pattern looks chilly and very capable of accumulating snow through the first or second week of April. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Another Quiet Day Sunday
Spring is coming, but it's in no particular hurry this year. The sun peeks out much of this week with 30s and 40s; a few degrees below normal for this time of year. I see a little rain Thursday and slushy snow may accumulate Friday night. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Slow Motion Goldilocks Meltdown Next 2 Weeks
I see a cool bias into early April with 40s by day and 20s at night, a "Goldilocks Meltdown". Snow melts during the day, a nighttime freeze taps the brakes on runoff. We are far from out of the woods, and some experts are still fearing the worst river flooding in 2 decades. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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A Pleasant Spring Friday Expected - Spring Flood Update
A very nice and quiet stretch of weather is expected over the next several days, with highs in the 40s and no precipitation concerns. Friday will feature mostly sunny skies, with more clouds around during the weekend. - D.J. Kayser
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Gradually Becoming Sunny Thursday; 40s Expected This Weekend
After some light snow across southern Minnesota Wednesday Night, we'll see skies gradually become sunny on Thursday in the metro with highs in the 30s. We'll then see those highs climb into the 40s Friday and this weekend! - D.J. Kayser
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Dripping Drainspouts As Minnesota Thaws
A cooler breeze blows today with scrappy clouds. The sun should be more visible Thursday and Friday. A southern storm brushes southeast Minnesota with a few inches of snow Saturday and flurries may reach the metro. Mid to upper 40s a few days next week? Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Rain Brewing For Metro - Snow Up North
The next storm arrives later today with rain in the metro, an icy mix for central Minnesota, and 4-8" snow over the northern third of Minnesota by Wednesday. Storms later in the week should stay south of Minnesota. Highs reach 40F or above between now and early April. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Cloudy For The First Day Of Spring - 30s And 40s For Highs This Week
Spring officially begins at 4:24 PM Monday afternoon! Mainly cloudy skies with highs in the 30s - still 5-10F degrees below average - are expected on Monday, but some 40s are expected later in the week. We're also watching precipitation chances late Tuesday into Wednesday. - D.J. Kayser
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Warmer Sunday And Into The Work Week - Precipitation Chance Tuesday
We'll see temperatures continue to climb the next several days, with highs in the mid-30s Sunday and 40s for much of the work week. Sunny skies reign Sunday, but we are watching rain/snow chances for Tuesday and Tuesday Night. - D.J. Kayser
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Slightly Warmer Saturday With Peeks Of Late Day Sun
We'll dig out of the temperature hole that we found ourselves in on Friday as we head into the weekend, with 20s on Saturday and low 30s on Sunday. Clouds will be around most of Saturday, but sunny skies return Sunday. 40s return next week - but so do precipitation chances. - D.J. Kayser
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Cloudy And Chilly Friday - 40s Likely Next Week
A cloudy, chilly Friday awaits to end the week with highs only in the teens in the metro. Snow chances remain - very slight here in the metro, but another 1-2" could fall Friday up north. Good news: a stretch of 40s are expected next week! - D.J. Kayser
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Rain Changes To 2-5" Of Snow Thursday Into Thursday Night
We've got another storm on deck for Thursday, starting off as rain in the metro before transitioning to snow. 2-5" can be expected through Friday morning here, with up to a foot of snow possible through the end of the week in the Arrowhead. - D.J. Kayser
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Mild & Breezy Wednesday. More Snow Late Week
A high of 40F will feel pretty good today before the next storm pushes rain into town Thursday. A rapid changeover to wet snow is likely, with a potential of 3-6", on top of the 80.3" that has already fallen on MSP this winter.
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More Accumulating Snow Late Thursday
Expect more sunshine today and 40F will feel good Wednesday, before the next ex-California storm approaches with a cold rain on Thursday. A changeover to snow is likely with potentially plowable amounts late Thursday and Thursday night. A Top 5 Winter Snowfall by the weekend? A real possibility, yes. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Eighth snowiest winter at MSP so far — midweek temps in 40s ahead
With this weekends snow we climbed into the top ten snowiest winters on record at MSP. A quiet Monday is ahead, and highs look to climb to the 40s mid-week. But we watch a Thursday-Friday system that'll bring rain and snow chances. - D.J. Kayser
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Snow: Inching Closer to Record Territory
Lingering snow showers and blustery winds will take us through Sunday. Quieter weather settles in early next week with warmer weather on Wednesday. We could be dealing with another snow event late next week. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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