Flurries Wednesday in parts of Minnesota; arctic cold arrives Thanksgiving night
Flurries will fly in parts of Minnesota on Wednesday, and arctic air is set to arrive in time for Thanksgiving.
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Flurries will fly in parts of Minnesota on Wednesday, and arctic air is set to arrive in time for Thanksgiving.
Temperatures will fall back to the upper teens on Tuesday night in the Twin Cities and clouds will roll in.
Northern Minnesota will see snow Monday, but the Twin Cities will stay mostly dry as temperatures plummet.
Friday will be another cool and cloudy day, with Saturday following suit.
Overcast skies and northwest winds with gusts up to 35 mph will make the Twin Cities feel chilly on Thursday.
A system spreading across Minnesota Wednesday will bring minimal accumulation to the Twin Cities, but higher snow totals out west.
After some more dense fog to start Friday, the Twin Cities should be able to squeeze out a little sunshine with highs in the lower 50s and calm winds.
Patchy fog and mist early Thursday will give way to clouds as the Twin Cities dry out and warm up ahead of a pleasant fall weekend.
Tuesday will start out cold, then the Twin Cities will get more wind and sunshine before the next rain event arrives.
Things will dry out and clear up to start the week as cold winds bring temperatures down.
Expect the rest of the work week to stay dry before showers return this weekend.
After an Election Day featuring widespread showers, Minnesota will start to dry out and warm up on Wednesday.
Morning rain and fog will give way to a mild, cloudy afternoon on Monday in the Twin Cities.
Temperatures will rise to the 50s and 60s over the weekend.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for a very wet Halloween, with morning rain eventually transitioning to snow.