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Becoming Fairly Sunny Sunday But With Bitterly Cold Temperatures
It'll be a fairly sunny but cold Sunday in the metro with highs climbing into the mid-single digits. The coldest day of this stretch will be Monday when highs could struggle to get above zero. Good news: teens already start to return Tuesday. - D.J. Kayser
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Arctic Blast In Place For The Next Several Days
We're now in the depths of an Arctic Blast that'll last into next week. Highs in the metro could struggle to get above zero early next week with morning wind chills from Sunday through at least Tuesday morning dipping into the -20s. - D.J. Kayser
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The Down Slope Of The Temp Rollercoaster Begins
Behind the departing snow from Thursday night's clipper, we will see increasing northwest winds. Friday's high will be set shortly after sunrise - after that, we'll see a downward slide of temperatures through the rest of the day with teens by sunset. - D.J. Kayser
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Another Snowy Clipper Thursday Night, Then Temps Tumble
Behind Wednesday's light snow, highs will barely make it to the teens Thursday. Another clipper brings 1-3" of snow tonight into Friday morning along with gusty winds and a real push of Arctic air into the region. - D.J. Kayser
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Minor snow and then some serious cold
A light snow coating Wednesday gives way to a more robust clipper system Thursday night. An inch or two of snow will be possible AM Friday with blustery PM winds and falling temps. It'll be plenty cold this weekend with subzero wind chill values. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Light snow chances, then an Arctic slap Late Week
Partly sunny skies give way to a light snow dusting tomorrow. A more impressive clipper arrives Thursday night with an inch or two of wind-whipped snow & falling temps. The weekend ahead looks plenty cold. Bundle up! Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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January 2022: Top 10 Warmest and Wettest on Record
A pastel gray skies hovers overhead again today with areas of freezing fog lifting by mid morning. PM flakes and flurries are possible with a northwest breeze, which may help to mix out some of the low hanging haze. Light snow arrives late week with tumbling temps into the weekend. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Quiet Next Several Days. Trending Colder Late Week
Quiet weather continues next several days with cloudier skies and milder temps. We could see a few flakes and flurries later in the week with much colder temperatures moving in by next weekend. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Gloomy, Cloudy Weekend - This Winter Is Climbing Up The Snow Ranks
A couple light chances of snow exist next week, otherwise the forecast features at least 50 different shades of gray as I run out of ways to say "cloudy skies". Mainly seasonable highs are expected before we turn cooler by next weekend. - D.J. Kayser
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Not A Lot Of Sunshine The Next Few Days
Quiet weather is expected through the weekend, with only occasional puffs of snow next week. While the daylight is increasing, we won't see a lot of the sun this next week. Highs remain around/above average through mid-week, before teens try to make an extended return into February. - D.J. Kayser
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4-7" Of Snow For The Metro Through Thursday
A snowstorm will bring a swath of heavy snow across the metro Wednesday Night into Thursday morning, with the snow tapering off into the afternoon hours. Overall 4-7" can be expected - heaviest on the south and east sides, lighter in the northwest metro. - D.J. Kayser
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Todd Nelson: More plowable snow coming Thursday
A storm tracking from Denver to Chicago pushes snow into town tonight. Heaviest snow falls over southeastern Minnesota & Wisconsin, but models still suggest plowable amounts - possibly something in the 3-8" range from St. Cloud to Winona.
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Touch of Mid-March in Mid-January
Flurries taper today and Wednesday (daylight) looks quiet. We will freshen up the snow Thursday with a plowable 3" to 6" possible, especially south of the Metro. Temps gradually cool to near normal levels as we approach the weekend. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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A mess of precipitation for MLK Jr. Day, but mostly rain in the metro
As we watch a system move through the central U.S. Monday, we'll see a mess of wintry precipitation across the state, including freezing rain, snow, and just plain rain. - D.J. Kayser
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Sunday
Mid-30s will feel good today with a period of light rain Monday, ending as a little slush Monday night. A southern storm may brush the area with 1-2" slush Thursday but no big deal. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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Warmer Conditions Saturday With Morning Sun And Cloudier Afternoon Skies
A mix of sun and clouds are expected Saturday with highs climbing into the 30s. We could have a shot at 40F under cloudy skies Sunday before rain chances move in Monday. - D.J. Kayser
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Cool But Sunny Friday The 13th - Near Record Highs Sunday?
The sunshine returns on Friday, but it'll be a chilly sunshine with highs only in the teens and 20s. Warmer weather awaits this weekend, and we could even approach a record Sunday. More active weather is possible next week. - D.J. Kayser
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Cloudy And Cooler Thursday - Quiet Through The Weekend
While clouds will stick around on Thursday, the warmer weather won't - only 20s for highs are expected in the metro. Warmer weather (30s) returns for the weekend with quiet conditions. Next week could be more active depending on how close systems get to home. - D.J. Kayser
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Deadly California Flooding. Icy Mix AM Wednesday
California has succumbed to a relentless flurry of Pacific storms over the last several weeks. Much of the state is reporting rainfall totals that are 400 to 600 percent above average since mid December, leading to deadly flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages. Closer to home, we'll wake up to an icy mix. Air quality improves today with lingering clouds. Chilled sunlight returns by Friday. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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What's With The Seasonal Lag? Light Mix Tuesday Night
A light wintry mix develops Tuesday night with a minor coating of snow possible across the northern half of the state. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center suggests that more tolerable temps will be with us into the 2nd half of January. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson
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