Record Highs Possible In MN During Spring-Like December: Authorities

ST. PAUL, MN — The spring-like temperatures Minnesota has been enjoying this week will continue into Friday, according to officials.

“Not very often we can say this in December, but … crack a window!” NWS Twin Cities posted Thursday morning on social media. “Today will be dry and mostly clear with highs in the 50s (60s for some in western MN).”

Record highs are possible Thursday and Friday, according to the service, which reported that past Twin Cities records for Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 come in at 54 degrees and 50 degrees, respectively. The forecast high for St. Paul is 53 degrees Thursday and 51 degrees Friday.

More typical season temperatures are expected to return Saturday, when the high is forecast at 35 degrees and snow is expected, although less than an inch is predicted, according to the service.

“Snowfall will be just enough to cause slick roads, plan accordingly!” NWS Twin Cities said in the social media post.

Warm weather lovers need not fret.

“Looking ahead, cooler weather will settle in for early next week, but temperatures warm above average again by the middle of the week,” the service said in its forecast discussion Thursday. “Dry conditions are expected as well, with no significant systems in the foreseeable future.”