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Tuesday will likely be the coldest morning of this winter in the Twin Cities and most of Minnesota. And it could be the coldest morning in 3 to 4 years.

The last time the Twin Cities dipped to -17 degrees was on Jan. 7, 2022. The last time we hit -19 degrees was Feb. 14, 2021.

The core of our Siberian Arctic air mass glides over us early Tuesday morning. Temperatures will bottom out around sunrise. The colder nooks and crannies of northeast Minnesota will likely hit 40 degrees below zero once again. In the Twin Cities, we’ll likely bottom at -18 degrees or so, and I can’t rule out -20 degrees at MSP Airport and in many suburbs.

Our 60-ish consecutive hour subzero vacation ends early Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will climb above zero and float slowly upward to around 10 degrees by late in the day. 

The rest of the week offers more typical January temperatures. Other than teens on Thursday, highs will be in the 20s from Wednesday right through the upcoming weekend. 

It’s interesting to see forecast models suggest we may see a thaw late next week. 

The European model cranks out highs around 40 degrees by next Thursday, Jan. 28. NOAA’s GFS model may be overdoing it, but suggests a few days of 30s and even 40s possibly late next week into the first weekend of February. 

Sometimes a transition to milder air after a deep freeze can mean better chances of snow. 

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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Winter’s coldest air mass gradually eases this week.

Forecast low temperatures Tuesday morning

Coldest morning in 3 to 4 years Tuesday; back above zero Tuesday afternoon

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