Mild Sunday night with 50s in the forecast for Monday

Increasing cloud cover for Sunday night will keep our overnight temperatures mild in the lower to mid-30s. The first of many disturbances will bring a rain and snow mix to the northland Sunday night, with a better chance for precipitation Monday and again Tuesday night for the metro area.

Week of busy weather

Beginning Sunday night, the first of several weather disturbances will move across the Upper Midwest. A surface low pressure system will track from northern Manitoba into Ontario, bringing a wave of energy that will produce precipitation for the northland.

Low temperatures tonight will play a key role in determining the type of precipitation across the Arrowhead, where temperatures are expected to be in the upper 20s to low 30s. A wintry mix is likely, with the potential for some light freezing rain. Overall, temperatures will remain relatively mild, mostly in the mid-30s.

Winds will be increasing and shifting to the west Sunday night.

The start of the week will bring unseasonably warm temperatures, with highs on Monday reaching the 50s. For reference, the average high for this time of year is typically around 32 degrees.

Our next disturbance will move through on Monday, bringing light, scattered rain showers to west-central and southeastern Minnesota by evening.

Tuesday night will offer the highest likelihood of precipitation, primarily as rain. However, as temperatures drop close to freezing, there’s a chance we could see a wintry mix to shake things up a bit.

Look for above-average temperatures to prevail for the entire work week with highs in the 40s and 50s.