Winds decreasing Saturday night; warmer for Sunday
Next week temperatures climb into the 30s and 40s
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Breezy westerly winds will ease through Saturday night into Sunday morning. Clear skies overnight will lead to a sunny Sunday with temperatures above the seasonal average.
Gusty winds
Saturday was a blustery day, with some impressive gusts reported. Here are some of the highest wind gusts recorded:
Willmar — 39 mph
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Mankato— 35 mph
Park Rapids — 40 mph
Minneapolis-St. Paul airport — 38 mph
Rochester —45 mph
Morris —40 mph
Crystal — 41 mph
Our winds will decrease into Sunday morning as temperatures drop into the single digits.
Sunday will see continued sunshine, with southwesterly winds ranging from 5-15 mph. Highs will warm to just below freezing, around 30. Northern areas can expect temps in the low 20s, while southwestern Minnesota could see temperatures rise above freezing.
Spring-like temperatures next week
The end of January is making up for the frigid temps we saw during the mid-January Arctic blast, with much milder weather settling in. Monday and Tuesday our high temperatures jump into the upper 30s with 40s returning to the southern portions of the state.
Wednesday will see temperatures dip back into the 30s, with teens in the north but another January thaw is on the way for the final days of the month.
