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Quiet, cooler Sunday; warming to the 60s on Monday

Midweek storm system delivering snow to parts of Minnesota

Highs for Sunday
Highs for Sunday
National Weather Service

After a busy weather day on Saturday, cooler and calmer conditions will settle in for Sunday. Temperatures will be slightly below the seasonal average, but warmer air will return by Monday. A new weather system is expected to develop midweek, bringing the potential for accumulating snowfall to portions of the state.

High pressure will bring a return of sunshine on Sunday. Temperatures will range from the upper 30s to low 40s in the metro area and south, while northern and central Minnesota, which saw some fresh snow, will experience cooler temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s.

Highs for Sunday
Highs for Sunday
National Weather Service

Back below freezing for the state Sunday night, with the metro area hovering around the freezing mark.

Lows for Sunday night
Lows for Sunday night
National Weather Service

Cooler temperatures in the upper teens are expected along the border, with a weak system bringing light snow accumulation to the Northland.

Potential snowfall through 6pm Monday
Potential snowfall through 6pm Monday
National Weather Service

Monday will bring the warmest temperatures of the week, with highs in the 50s and 60s returning to the forecast.

Highs for Monday
Highs for Monday
National Weather Service

Southern Minnesota will experience breezy winds at 10-20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.

More snow chances midweek

A low-pressure system will move out of the Rockies and head toward the Upper Midwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. Forecast models are inconsistent about its exact track, with some suggesting it will shift further north, while others keep it further south.

European model vs. Global Forecast System model
European model vs. Global Forecast System model
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

If the system follows its current path, southeastern Minnesota could see accumulating snowfall, with winds picking up, leading to blowing and drifting snow.

Snowfall potential by 7pm Wednesday
Snowfall potential by 7pm Wednesday
National Weather Service

The weather will calm down for the rest of the workweek, with seasonal temperatures on Thursday and highs in the 40s and 50s expected for Friday.

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