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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Sven Sundgaard

Well above normal temperatures this week; late week system brings rain, snow

The first 70s and 80s are on the way

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Forecast highs Monday
NOAA via pivotal weather

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Monday will bring another warm day with lots of sunshine and light winds. Highs will range from near 70 south to the 50s north. Even warmer temps arrive Tuesday and Wednesday with the first 80 in southern Minnesota. Showers develop later in the week with a slow-moving storm system.

Near record warmth ahead

Highs will range from 70 in southern Minnesota to the 50s north Monday with lots of sun and light winds. We’ll see even warmer temperatures Tuesday with the first 70s likely in the Twin Cities area.

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Forecast highs Tuesday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Wednesday will bring near record warmth. The record high in the Twin Cities is 83 set back in 1931.

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Record high temperatures for the Twin Cities for April
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

High temperatures Wednesday will be near 80 or warmer in southern Minnesota.

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Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Slow moving storm system brings rain, snow to Minnesota Thursday into Saturday

The warm, dry weather is welcome news considering the rapid melt taking place but a late week storm could bring significant moisture to Minnesota starting north Thursday and spreading south and east into Friday and Saturday.

QPF late week
Total precipitation through the next 7 days: significant moisture is possible Thursday into Saturday as rivers are rising
NOAA via pivotal weather

Rain could even mix with snow in northern Minnesota, especially Friday night.