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NEXT Weather: Temps cool a bit on Thursday, but are still well above average

NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report from Feb. 1, 2024
NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report from Feb. 1, 2024 03:08

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will keep the warm winter days going with highs in the upper 40s on Thursday.

The morning began with limited visibility due to fog. A dense fog advisory across Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, expired at 9 a.m.

Thursday's forecast high is 47 degrees. It'll be cooler than Wednesday's record-breaking high of 55, but still well above average for early February.

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Warmer temperatures aren't expected to end anytime soon.

It'll be partly sunny through most of the week, but we'll head into the weekend with more clouds on Friday. Temperatures top off in the lower 40s. Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid-40s.

Next week appears to be still warm and mainly dry. Highs stick around in the 40s.

There are some signs of moisture on Tuesday, but overall not a lot in the picture. We're also trending cooler in mid-February.

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January's record warmth

Minnesota in January was about 6 degrees warmer than average overall.

Record warmth included 50 degrees on Monday and 55 degrees on Wednesday.  

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