Minnesota weather: Brighter and seasonably chilly on Thursday

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Thursday is a seasonably chilly but brighter day, with pockets of sunshine and temperatures in the upper teens. 

Thursday’s forecast in Minnesota 

What to expect: It’s a seasonally chilly but quiet Thursday, with northwesterly winds at 5-15 mph. Pockets of sunshine could break through the clouds for a brighter day in the Twin Cities metro. 

Temperatures in the metro area will reach around 19 degrees, with statewide highs ranging from the teens to the lower 20s. The average high for this time of year is 24 degrees.

Expect the occasional passing clouds overnight as temperatures fall into the single digits for much of the state, and dip below zero in northern Minnesota. 

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Future weather forecast in Minnesota

What's next: On Friday, the cloud coverage will move out, for sunnier skies in the afternoon. The colder temperatures are sticking around, with highs in the lower teens across Minnesota, and in the single digits for northern regions. 

The clouds will return later in the day on Saturday as a storm system skirts to the south and west of Minnesota. A few scattered flurries may be possible on Sunday.

Heading into next week, temperatures remain steady in the teens and conditions will remain fairly mild, with a mix of sunshine and clouds.

Here’s a look at your seven-day forecast: 

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