Record highs again Wednesday and Thursday. Rain arrives Wednesday night
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What a remarkable day Tuesday was. The Twin Cities had a record high temperature of 57, zipping well past the old record of 51, sunshine at times, and very light winds.
Here’s a quick look at what’s coming next:
Two more days of record highs
Unseasonably mild temperatures will continue for Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the 40s north and 50s in central and southern Minnesota.
The Twin Cities should warm to about 57 again, besting the record high of 53 set in 1987. All-day clouds and a gusty southeast breeze topping 20 mph by afternoon will make it feel cooler.
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When the Twin Cities reach the 50-degree mark on Wednesday, it means that six of our last 10 days have been in the 50s. That’s quite a streak.
Thursday will bring one last day of record highs. Afternoon highs will be in the 40s north and 50s south. The Twin Cities should have a high in the mid 50s, beating the old record of 50 set in 2002.
Rain showers on the way
Areas of rain will build northeast across Minnesota Wednesday night. Showers will continue on Thursday, but they will be scattered and leave parts of the day dry.
Ending as snow?
Cooler Canadian air arriving from the north will change lingering light rain over to slushy snow on Friday in northern and central Minnesota. Soggy accumulations of up to 1 or 2 inches are possible in northern Minnesota before it ends Friday night. The Twin Cities and southern Minnesota should not get any measurable snow.
Turning sharply cooler
Much cooler air will arrive on Friday. The Twin Cities should have daytime temperatures in the 30s all day.
Weekend high temperatures across Minnesota are likely to be mainly 20s north and 30s south. That’s still warmer than normal for February.
With the Twin Cities expecting a Sunday high in the mid-30s, this would have been a great year to host the Super Bowl. Fans had to walk through single-digit temperatures to the indoor stadium when it was played in Minneapolis in 2018.