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A blustery fall day is expected, with northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph. Temperatures will stay below average in the mid-50s as we start the week. However, a warming trend is on the horizon, along with promising rain chances.

With breezy northwest winds and cooler highs in the mid-50s, it will definitely feel like a cool, crisp fall day. Look for highs in the upper 40s to mid-50s across the state. 

Winds will howl out of the northwest until late Sunday night, with gusts exceeding 40 mph. 

Northeastern Minnesota recorded decent rain totals overnight, and the rain will persist into Sunday. The low-pressure system causing this precipitation is expected to move through the western Great Lakes. 

Rain showers will be confined to the northeastern and eastern parts of Minnesota on Sunday into early Monday. The bulk of the precipitation will remain focused over the North Shore and Iron Range areas, which are experiencing a severe drought and need the rain the most.

Below-average temperatures will be followed by a warm-up

Temperatures will stay below average at the start of the work week, with highs in the 50s and 40s in the north until Tuesday.

Cool Canadian high pressure will bring calm winds, clear skies, and some of the coldest air the Twin Cities has experienced since April 20th. 

Widespread frost and freezing conditions are possible as temperatures drop into the 20s and 30s, Monday and Tuesday morning. 

A shift in our weather pattern will introduce warm, southerly winds. Temperatures are expected to rise above average by Wednesday, with widespread highs reaching the 60s and low 70s by Thursday and Friday. 

Forecast models continue to show a strong signal for rain chances late next week into the weekend. Significant precipitation is possible across the state, which would be beneficial for alleviating the current drought situation.

Mandy Thalhuber

Author

A blustery fall day is expected, with northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph. Temperatures will stay below average in the mid-50s as we start the week. However, a warming trend is on the horizon, along with promising rain chances.


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Wind speed Sunday 7 a.m. through 10 p.m. 

NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Forecast simulated radar Sunday 7 a.m. through Sunday 7 p.m. 

NOAA

NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Temperatures Wednesday through Friday- 850 mb

A blustery, crisp Sunday with filtered sunshine.

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