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Minneapolis Outdoor Ice Rinks Closed Amid Warm Temps, Could Open Soon
Officials anticipate that the rinks will reopen next week when the weather is expected to cool down back into normal winter temperatures.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has announced the temporary closure of all outdoor ice rinks due to unseasonably warm temperatures.
The current warm weather, along with forecasts predicting continued mild conditions, has made it difficult to maintain safe ice surfaces, officials said.
As a result, MPRB operations staff have closed all outdoor rinks until colder temperatures return.
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Officials anticipate that the rinks will reopen next week when the weather is expected to cool down. Residents are encouraged to check the MPRB website for updates on rink status before heading out.
For the latest information, visit MPRB’s official rink status page.
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Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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