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MN weather: Here's how cold it will get during Wednesday's cold front

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Published  December 10, 2024 12:14pm CST
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MN weather: Back to seasonable temps on Tuesday

Tuesday will be tranquil and seasonable before a cold front brings overnight snow and plunging temperatures. Expect a mostly cloudy day with pocket sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 20s. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has your forecast.

The Brief

    • A cold front will arrive in Minnesota late Tuesday night, bringing light snow and plummeting temperatures.
    • Temperatures will be bitterly cold on Wednesday with highs ranging from the single digits to below zero, along with subzero wind chills across the state. 
    • Colder temperatures are sticking around for Thursday before heating back up by the end of the week. 

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A cold front moving in late on Tuesday will bring frigid temperatures and subzero wind chills across Minnesota. 

What to expect

A cold front will push through Minnesota late Tuesday night, bringing the chance for late night snow and causing temperatures to plummet. 

The cold front will first arrive in northern Minnesota around 10 p.m., and move southeast across the state. By Wednesday morning, the Twin Cities metro will have temperatures in the single digits, while northern Minnesota will see below zero temperatures.  

Actual air temperatures on Dec, 10, 2024. (FOX 9)

Gusty conditions will make things feel much colder throughout the day on Wednesday. Wind chills in the afternoon will be around 15 below zero in the metro, and 20 to 30 below zero in northern Minnesota.

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The coldest wind chills will likely occur overnight into Thursday morning. Feels like temperatures in central Minnesota will be around 20 below zero, while temperatures in the arrow head region will feel close to 40 below zero. 

Wind chill prediction for cold front.  (FOX 9)

Late day snow

The cold front is bringing light snow across Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro, overnight on Tuesday. Some areas may see anywhere from a light dusting to around an inch of accumulation. 

The snow could create some slick driving conditions for Wednesday's commute. You can find the latest road conditions and crash reports at 511mn.org. 

Looking ahead 

Thursday brings lighter winds and more sunshine, though the cold persists with highs in the single digits. 

Things start heating up by the end of the week with temperatures in the 20s on Friday and into the 30s for the weekend. 

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

(FOX 9)

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