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Cloudy and mild; winter storm affecting northern Minnesota

Light ice and snow accumulations up north

Potential snowfall amounts
Potential snowfall amounts
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Our temperatures will warm 10 to 15 degrees above our seasonal average. Cloud cover will increase as a winter storm moves into the Northland. A surge of arctic air will cause temperatures to drop midweek.

Winter storm rakes northern Minnesota

A low-pressure system will slide across Minnesota Sunday, bringing snow and light ice accumulations due to the warmer temperatures. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are in effect for northern Minnesota.

Winter weather hazards
Winter weather hazards
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

The heaviest impact will be in the Arrowhead region, where heavy snow is expected to accumulate through late Monday. Snowfall totals could range from 6 to 10 inches.

Potential snowfall amounts
Potential snowfall amounts
NOAA

Roller coaster temperatures

Our stretch of mild weather will persist through Sunday and into Monday, with highs in the Twin Cities expected to be 10 to 15 degrees above the seasonal average of 31 degrees.

Highs for Sunday.
Highs for Sunday.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Highs for Monday.
Highs for Monday.
NOAA

As another arctic front moves in on Monday, temperatures will drop into the teens by Wednesday, with single-digit highs expected for northern Minnesota.

Highs for Wednesday
Highs for Wednesday
NOAA

The coldest air of the season will arrive Wednesday night into Thursday morning, bringing subzero temperatures. Light winds are expected, but even with minimal wind, it will feel like minus 10 to minus 20 degrees below zero.

Temperatures anomalies Wednesday through Thursday
Temperatures anomalies Wednesday through Thursday
NOAA, via Tropical Tidbits

Fortunately, our chilly temperatures will be short-lived, with another warmup expected later in the work week.