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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Ron Trenda

Fabulous Friday, rain late Saturday and Sunday

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It was a cloudy start to our Thursday, with some areas of dense fog in western Minnesota. It took several hours for the fog to burn off this morning:

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NOAA via College of DuPage

The afternoon sunshine was enjoyable, and highs were above normal.

Friday afternoon getaway?

Rumors of even warmer temperatures tomorrow are true! 

Start working on a plausable excuse to leave work early on Friday.

Highs will be about 25 degrees above normal:

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An approaching low pressure system provides southerly breezes that allow our temps to soar on Friday:

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Highs on Saturday will also be well above normal:

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By late Saturday, we could see some showers over far southern Minnesota. Occasional showers are possible statewide Saturday night and Sunday.

Temperatures stay well above normal through Tuesday:

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Global Forecast System data, via Weatherspark

St. Patrick's Day flakes?

Wednesday into Thursday, both the GFS and European forecast models show a low pressure system moving through the upper midwest, accompanied by precipitation and colder temps. If enough cold air is drawn into the system, significant snow could fall over portions of northern Minnesota. We could even see a changeover to a rain/snow mix or wet snow in the Twin Cities late Wednesday or Thursday.

It is still March after all.