Excessive heat watch in effect through Sunday

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Temperatures soared into the 40s across southwest Minnesota Thursday afternoon. 

We achieved 35 degrees in the Twin Cities. Thursday was the warmest day in 18 days since we hit 37 degrees on Dec. 29.

Here are some select high-temperature readings around Minnesota Thursday:

Temperatures won’t drop much Thursday night across most of the state. Friday morning will be mild across most of central and southern Minnesota. But notice the blue hues on the map below sliding into northwestern Minnesota by noon Friday?

Our inbound arctic front will blast through Minnesota Friday afternoon with gusty northwest winds. 

An inch of arctic fluff and 55 mph wind gusts in the Red River Valley Friday have triggered winter weather advisories including northwestern Minnesota:

Highs Saturday under an arctic sun will struggle to reach about 9 degrees in the Twin Cities and hover below zero in the north:

The core of the coldest air arrives Saturday night through Tuesday morning. We’ll bottom out around minus 15 degrees across the Twin Cities on Monday and Tuesday morning.

Some models keep the Twin Cities and most of northern Minnesota below zero from Saturday night through Wednesday morning, so some areas will likely see 60 to 84 hours of subzero temperatures. 

Next week is likely to be the coldest week of winter for Minnesota.

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Paul Huttner

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Thermometers hit 43 degrees in southwest Minnesota Thursday afternoon. Temperatures will bottom out near minus 15 degrees around the Twin Cities by Monday morning. 

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40s Thursday in SW Minnesota. Coldest stretch of winter next week?

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