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Forecast Shows Warmer November: MN Weather

Following a cold Halloween, November is starting off on a much warmer note in Minnesota.

"Temperatures will continue to warm over the next few days," the NWS said. "There are chances for rain (40 to 60%) late Sunday, especially north of I-94, and again on Tuesday (20 to 40%).
"Temperatures will continue to warm over the next few days," the NWS said. "There are chances for rain (40 to 60%) late Sunday, especially north of I-94, and again on Tuesday (20 to 40%). (National Weather Service)

MINNEAPOLIS — Following a bitterly cold and snowy Halloween, Minnesotans can expect warmer-than-usual temperatures for at least the first half of November, according to the National Weather Service.

That is certainly the case for this weekend, where temperatures are forecasted to hit the mid-50s.

"Temperatures will continue to warm over the next few days," the NWS said. "There are chances for rain (40 to 60%) late Sunday, especially north of I-94, and again on Tuesday (20 to 40%)."

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

Friday: Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

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