Arctic Blast For Thanksgiving Weekend: Twin Cities To Hit 8 Degrees

TWIN CITIES, MN — As the Thanksgiving holiday weekend approaches, the Twin Cities are bracing for a blast of arctic air that will send temperatures plunging to a frigid 8 degrees. Other parts of the Upper Midwest could see temps drop below 0 degrees.

The sharp cold snap is expected to make for one of the coldest Thanksgiving weekends in recent memory, with wind chills making it feel even colder.

Minnesotans will need to bundle up as they prepare for flag football and other Turkey Day celebrations. There is little chance of any snow or rain, however.

Early December will be much the same:

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph