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MN weather: Thursday thaw leading to warmer temps
Warmer temperatures will feel very mild on Thursday ahead of a windy weekend. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Thursday thaw is making the morning feel very mild, with temperatures expected to be even warmer on Friday.
Thursday thaw bringing warmer temperatures
What to expect:
A small amount of snow from Wednesday night could make the roadways a bit slippery, so commuters are advised to plan for a few extra minutes.
Thursday morning near-thawing temperatures are 30 degrees warmer than Wednesday morning and look to stay above freezing for Thursday afternoon.
It is expected to stay mild into the evening hours, with winds from the northwest blowing between 5-15 mph.
The northern part of Minnesota is still expected to be mild, with temperatures hovering in the mid-20s.
Friday will be even warmer, but breezy and fairly cloudy.
Much colder weekend with bitter wind chill
What's next:
An arctic air mass is expected to bring much colder temperatures for the weekend into early next week.
The forecast shows subzero temperatures and bitter cold this weekend.
That cold is expected to stick around all the way through Tuesday morning.