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Minnesota Weather: 'Burst Of Arctic Air' Coming Our Way
It looks like Minnesota's mild winter is about to come to an end in February.
TWIN CITIES, MN — The week ahead will be fairly mild, but a "burst of arctic air" is coming our way, according to the National Weather Service. The high on Sunday will be one degree below zero.
"Confidence is increasing in below normal temperatures next weekend," says the NWS.
"The map above shows a 70 to 80% chance of below normal temperatures for Feb 6-10, 2021. In fact, it is likely that temperatures will go below zero across Minnesota and Wisconsin, with wind chill values of less than -20 degrees possible."
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Here's a closer look at the arctic blast for next weekend. Much of the Upper Midwest should be below normal February 6-10. In fact, below zero readings seem likely at this point, so stay tuned to the forecast for updates on the potential for cold weather #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/SqGf0SNMz7
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) January 31, 2021
Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities:
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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