MPR News Update

MPR News Update for Dec. 8

Good morning! Cloudy with occasional light snow in the a.m. Highs in the teens to mid-20s. Sorry, but we have some bad news (or good, depending on your love of winter): National Weather Service forecasts show some bitter cold descending on the state next week. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog

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