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Warming trend continues into Monday; light snow showers possible

Arctic air brings sub-zero temperatures mid-week

Temperatures Wednesday through Thursday
Temperatures Wednesday through Thursday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Wintry conditions persist in the Northland, with light snow showers possible in the metro area on Monday. A surge of colder air will arrive mid-week, bringing sub-zero temperatures.

Northern Minnesota remains affected by the ongoing winter system, with Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings still in effect due to heavy snow accumulations. The heaviest impacts are expected along the North Shore and in Cook County, where snowfall rates are exceeding an inch per hour.

Winter weather hazards
Winter weather hazards
NOAA
Snowfall potential
Snowfall potential
NOAA

Rollercoaster temperatures all week

After a warm weekend, a blast of Arctic air will move in by mid-week. Sunday night will bring mild overnight lows near freezing.

Lows for Sunday night.
Lows for Sunday night.
NOAA

Monday will start off with mild temperatures, reaching highs in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees.

Highs for Monday.
Highs for Monday.
NOAA

As the cold front moves through on Monday, light snow showers are possible as cooler air starts to filter in.

Precipitation type/rate Sunday night through Monday afternoon
Precipitation type/rate Sunday night through Monday afternoon
NOAA via Tropical Tidbits

A slight drop in temperatures will come on Tuesday with highs in the mid-20s. But the big cooldown will come Wednesday into Thursday. Widespread teens across southern Minnesota, with single digits above and below zero for central and northern Minnesota.

Temperatures Wednesday through Thursday
Temperatures Wednesday through Thursday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Temperatures will quickly rebound, with highs returning to near average in the upper 20s to low 30s by Friday and into the weekend.