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A wet, foggy Friday and Saturday. Colder air next week

Temperatures will be in the 40s in southern Minnesota

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Forecast potential rainfall into Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Rain showers will continue to develop and move north this morning into Saturday. Temperatures will be above freezing until Saturday night.

Rainy Friday into Saturday with some snow north 

It’s yet another foggy morning. A dense fog advisory continues through midday Friday for most of Minnesota.

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Dense fog advisories through midday Friday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Rain showers will continue to fill in and move north Friday morning across most of eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. The heaviest rainfall looks to be Friday evening into the early overnight. Showers will persist into Saturday and mix with some snow in northeast Minnesota. 

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Forecast precipitation and type 8 a.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

A widespread soaking is expected with up to a half-inch or more of rain for some spots in east-central Minnesota and along the North Shore. 

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Forecast potential rainfall into Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Northeast Minnesota is the region most favored to receive some snowfall Saturday as colder air wraps into the system. A slushy 1 to 2 inches is possible.

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Forecast potential snowfall Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

High temperatures Friday through Sunday will be very mild, about 15 degrees above normal in the low 40s across southern Minnesota and 30s north.

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Forecast highs Friday
National Weather Service

We’ll also remain above freezing overnight Friday. The combination of mild temperatures and rainfall will diminish the snow pack in southern Minnesota. Colder temperatures finally return by the middle of next week to normal or slightly below normal levels. 

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Forecast highs by next Thursday (January 2)
National Weather Service