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Early Spring? March To Start Out In 50s: MN Weather
Say goodbye to anything resembling Minnesota winter. March is set to start out with highs soaring into the 50s, bringing an early spring.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Say farewell to anything remotely resembling a Minnesota winter. March —famous for roaring in like a lion and tiptoeing out like a lamb — is kicking off with a spring preview, as temperatures soar into the 50s and chase away the winter chill.
While early March in Minnesota is typically known for snowstorms and below-freezing temperatures, this year is shaping up differently.
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast for the Twin Cities predicts an unseasonably warm start, with highs reaching the upper 40s and low 50s through next week.
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Unseasonable Warmth, But Some Rain and Wind
The warm-up will come with a mix of sun, clouds, and some rain chances, particularly Tuesday night into Wednesday. Winds will also play a role, with gusts up to 40 mph, possibly on Friday, as a cold front moves in.
Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
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Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.E`
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