Chilly, sunny start to Saturday with below-normal temperatures
First day of meteorological spring
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Happy first day of meteorological spring! Cold morning temperatures in the teens and single digits will lead to a below-average day, with highs only reaching the low 30s. Saturday will bring sunny skies and lighter north winds, ranging from 5-10 mph.
Calm, sunny weekend ahead
A cooler Canadian high pressure system will bring bright skies, but temperatures will remain a bit below average. Central and southern Minnesota will warm to the upper 20s to low 30s, while the northland can expect teens and 20s.
Saturday night, temperatures will dip back into the teens, with northern Minnesota seeing single digits both above and below zero.
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The "feel-like" temperatures will range from single digits above and below zero across the state, with the metro area being the exception, where wind chills will stay in the teens.
Southerly winds will bring warmer air on Sunday, pushing temperatures into the mid-40s, while southwestern Minnesota could see highs in the 50s.
The first week of March is shaping up to be quite active as we track a strong storm system moving through the Central Plains to our south. The current forecast suggests scattered rain showers for Monday night.
On Tuesday, more widespread rain is expected across central and southern Minnesota. As the system shifts east, colder air will move in, transitioning the rain to accumulating snow.
The system is expected to bring accumulating snowfall to a large portion of the state, with southeastern Minnesota currently projected to see the most. However, significant changes to the forecast are still possible between now and then.
