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Warming trend through the week before weekend storm system

A clipper system moves through Tuesday

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Forecast temperature anomalies Tuesday through Friday
WeatherBELL Analytics

A clipper system will bring a few rain and snow showers Tuesday. Temperatures will trend upward through the week before a weekend storm system. 

A few rain, snow showers Tuesday then temps trend upward 

A clipper system is moving through the region Tuesday bringing a few scattered rain showers, mainly in the afternoon and evening hours. Precipitation will be minimal for most of the state.

The showers could mix with snow initially in northwestern Minnesota but will become just rain reaching central Minnesota and the Twin Cities by late afternoon and early evening.

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Forecast precipitation and type 9 a.m. Tuesday through 3 a.m. Wednesday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Afternoon highs will range from the 50s south to the 30s north. Those temperatures are near or slightly above normal.

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Forecast highs Tuesday
National Weather Service

Temperatures will continue to warm through the week to reach their peak Friday. Highs will be in the 60s and 70s across southern Minnesota Friday ahead of a weekend storm system.

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Forecast highs Friday
National Weather Service

Rain and snow will develop in northern Minnesota first late Friday and statewide through the weekend with potential snowfall in especially northern Minnesota. For southern Minnesota this looks to be mainly a rain event but some slushy snowfall can’t be ruled out.

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Forecast precipitation and type 1 p.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Sunday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

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