A Heatwave For Christmas: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS — If you were hoping for a white Christmas this year, don't hold your breath. Minnesota will see temperatures well above what is normal for this time of year.

"Well, we hope those of you wishing for a brown Christmas are happy," the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to jump up to around 10-15 degrees above average later this week.

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

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.