Minnesota Weather: Mid-40s, Melting Snow Ahead Of Christmas

TWIN CITIES, MN — Minnesota temperatures will rise well above freezing over the next few days ahead of Christmas, melting snow and ice. "Mild weather pattern continues," says the National Weather Service. "Slight chance of light snow Christmas Day and Thursday."

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.

Christmas Day: Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.