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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Mandy Thalhuber

Another foggy start followed by sunshine Thursday

Weekend rainfall still on track

Forecast outlook
Forecast outlook
NOAA

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Another morning of dense fog will dissipate, paving the way for sunny skies Thursday. Gentle breezes with temperatures expected to reach the upper 40s, close to 50 degrees.

Dense fog advisory

A dense fog advisory remains in effect until 8 a.m. Thursday. Visibility will be significantly reduced, with some areas experiencing as little as one-quarter mile of visibility.

Dense fog advisory
Dense fog advisory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Unlike Wednesday, Thursday’s west-southwest winds will help clear the fog. Winds are expected to range from 5-15 mph across the eastern two-thirds of the state, with stronger gusts of 12-25 mph in northwestern Minnesota.

Wind speed for Thursday
Wind speed for Thursday
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Temperatures for Thursday warm into the upper 40s to near 50 degrees.

Highs for Thursday
Highs for Thursday
NOAA

Even warmer temperatures settle in for Friday, with highs running almost 10 degrees above the seasonal average.

Highs for Friday.
Highs for Friday.
NOAA

Weekend rain chances

A low pressure system will eject out of the Four Corners region and slide northward towards the Great Lakes region for the weekend. Rainfall totals are expected to stay under half an inch, with showers beginning late Saturday and ending by early Sunday.

Forecast simulated radar Saturday morning through Sunday night
Forecast simulated radar Saturday morning through Sunday night
NOAA via Tropical Tidbits

The warmer temperature trend will continue into the weekend, with highs expected to reach the lower to mid-50s.