Latest storm system exits region; seasonal temperatures return Sunday
60s return on Monday
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Our recent storm system continues to push into Ontario, north of the Great Lakes region. Gusty winds continue Saturday night, but the precipitation has ended for most. Seasonal temperatures will return on Sunday, with temperatures in the 60s expected by Monday.
Blizzard conditions, strong winds, and overcast skies took over much of our Saturday.
Winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories, and wind advisories remain in effect for parts of the state. The main concern will be breezy winds, which could cause blowing snow.
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Strong wind gusts were reported across portions of the state Saturday:
Beltrami—61 mph
Mallory—60 mph
St. James—59 mph
Benson—59 mph
Redwood Falls—58 mph
Alexandria—53 mph
The latest snow reports are still coming in, but a few locations have already reported several inches of snowfall:
Park Rapids—6 inches
Long Prairie—5.4 inches
Inger—5 inches
Federal Dam—5 inches
Baxter—3 inches
Morris—1.8 inches
Breezy winds will persist through Saturday night, potentially causing blowing snow in areas that received fresh snowfall.
Temperatures will be significantly colder than recent March weather, with lows dropping into the single digits and teens across central and northern Minnesota, and around 20 degrees for the metro area.
Sunday will bring seasonal temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s, along with plenty of mid-March sunshine thanks to high pressure in the area.
A warmup is expected by Monday, with temperatures in the 50s and 60s returning to the forecast. Increasing cloud cover throughout the day ahead of our next storm system that moves in Tuesday into Wednesday.
The forecast suggests that southeastern Minnesota will be mainly impacted by this system, though things could still change as it approaches. Temperatures are expected to be cold enough to support snow as the primary precipitation type.
