
NEXT Weather: Cloudy start, mild temperatures for New Year's Day
The new year will start off cloudy before the sun breaks through in the afternoon, with temperatures expected to top out above and around freezing.
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The new year will start off cloudy before the sun breaks through in the afternoon, with temperatures expected to top out above and around freezing.
Pleasant Friday evening with temps in the mid 30s overnight with flurries possible Saturday.
Temperatures are cooling down, but they'll remain above average for a while. In fact, December may break a record for warmth.
After multiple warm air records were broken over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, cooler air moved through the state Tuesday.
Next on the docket is rain for much of the state, and snow for some.
We're experiencing out-of-character weather as we enter the holiday weekend.
Mild winter days continue as we warm back to the lower 40s.
Just like most days this December, we are on track for another above-average day.
Wednesday will be our best chance of sunshine for the next several days.
Monday's going to be cool and breezy, but temperatures will jump right back up above average on Tuesday.
Expect spotty showers Friday morning, with a steady rain coming in the afternoon.
Warm air moves in quickly Thursday, as temperatures across Minnesota build to 15-20 degrees above the average.
After the coldest day of the week, we are now building the temperatures back up.
Tuesday is going to be cool and breezy, but much warmer temperatures are ahead this week.
Monday will bring some sunshine and highs slightly above average, but a weak cold front will arrive in the afternoon, dropping temps back below freezing.