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Cold temperatures continue with frigid wind chills

Gradual warm up this week

Temperatures Monday through Wednesday
Temperatures Monday through Wednesday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

An Arctic high pressure system will bring sunny skies and cool temperatures. However, a warming trend is expected this week, with temperatures returning to seasonal averages by the end of the week.

Cold weather advisory

Northern Minnesota is under a cold weather advisory once again, lasting until Sunday morning. Wind chills are expected to reach around 30 below zero.

Cold weather advisory
Cold weather advisory
National Weather Service

We are approaching the end of the current arctic blast. The coldest temperatures of this airmass are nearly over and a gradual warming trend towards average temperatures is on the horizon.

Sunday's high temperatures will climb into the teens, with some areas experiencing single digits both above and below zero.

Highs for Sunday.
Highs for Sunday.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Wind chills will once again cause the air temperature to feel below zero.

Wind chills for Sunday afternoon
Wind chills for Sunday afternoon
NOAA

Gradual warm-up

From Monday to Wednesday, temperatures will recover to the upper teens, with some areas in southwestern Minnesota, near the Buffalo Ridge, seeing 20s by Wednesday.

Temperatures Monday through Wednesday
Temperatures Monday through Wednesday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Above-average temperatures are expected to return by the end of next week, with highs in the 20s and 30s.

Highs for Thursday
Highs for Thursday
NOAA

A clipper system may move through on Thursday, but with limited moisture available, the chances for snowfall remain low.

Qualitative precipitation forecast for Wednesday through Friday
Qualitative precipitation forecast for Wednesday through Friday
Weather Prediction Center