
NEXT Weather: Spring begins Tuesday, winter returns Thursday
Highs in the Twin Cities will push 50 degrees Tuesday as stronger winds escort in warmer air, just in time for the official start of spring.
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Highs in the Twin Cities will push 50 degrees Tuesday as stronger winds escort in warmer air, just in time for the official start of spring.
WCCO's NEXT Weather team is following a major weather pattern change that could bring a couple rounds of significant snow to Minnesota Thursday into Friday and early next week. It could end up making March the snowiest month of the season for the Twin Cities.
After a cold and breezy weekend, Monday will be slightly warmer.
Southern Minnesota will see showers throughout Thursday, mostly missing the Twin Cities.
Wednesday will be another day with highs in the 60s, but a cooldown begins on Thursday.
A very mild morning will lead to another warm day in the Twin Cities, while other parts of Minnesota are still dealing with fire weather concerns.
The Twin Cities will likely see record warmth Monday, while southwestern Minnesota will deal with fire weather concerns.
High temperatures struggle to reach the low 40s with overnight lows Friday night back into the mid-20s.
We'll have a minor cooldown on Thursday as a weak front passes through Minnesota.
Highs will climb into the 50s in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, though it will be windy and cloudy at times, too.
Monday's going to be much cooler than Sunday, but highs will still be above average.
A wind shift will invite a warm southerly wind in, and there will be more sunshine with some clouds Thursday morning.
If you're heading out Wednesday morning, it's best to bundle up. But another warmup is on the way.
After the warmest February afternoon on record Monday, the forecast is heading in the opposite direction Tuesday.
MSP Airport registered 50 degrees Thursday afternoon, making this the seventh 50-degree day this month, thus breaking February's heat record.