Valentine’s Day thaw; snow chances growing next week?
Our long advertised thaw blows into Minnesota Wednesday. Temperatures soar well into the 30s up north, with 40s in southern Minnesota. Thermometers in snow-free western Minnesota push 50 degrees this afternoon.
Our one-day thaw hits the brakes Thursday into Friday with the next cold front. But warmer-than-average temperatures in the 30s return this weekend.
Snow chances growing
A couple minor upper-air disturbances sail by Minnesota Thursday night and Saturday with very light snow chances. The better chance of snow arrives Sunday and Monday. It's still too early to be confident about precise storms track, how much snow or what the impact will be.
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