A cold front is set to sweep across Minnesota, bringing light snow and significantly dropping temperatures on Friday, making way for a bitterly cold weekend. Residents in the Twin Cities can expect light snow in the morning, with temperatures peaking around 20 degrees before rapidly declining in the afternoon. The northwest winds, ranging from 10 to 20 mph, will result in wind chill factors making it feel like the subzero teens later in the day.
As night falls, temperatures are predicted to plummet below zero, with wind chills forecasted to reach as low as the 20s below zero, leading to hazardous conditions. The National Weather Service has responded by issuing a cold weather advisory affecting much of Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, effective from midnight Friday through 10 a.m. on Sunday. This advisory warns that temperatures could drop below zero, with wind chills potentially hitting minus 30 degrees in central and southern regions and nearing 40 degrees below zero in northern Minnesota.
Saturday is expected to be particularly frigid, with morning temperatures feeling like 25 to 30 below zero, though the day will experience some relief as clouds clear for a sunnier afternoon. By Sunday, the cold persists, yet signs of relief are on the horizon as temperatures are anticipated to gradually warm up into the single digits due to a southerly flow kicking in.
Looking to next week, residents can expect a significant warm-up, with temperatures rising into the 20s by Monday and potentially reaching the mid to upper 30s by Tuesday and Wednesday, offering a welcome reprieve from the bitter cold.
As the winter weather continues to bring challenges, the eventual warm-up serves as a hopeful reminder of the changing seasons ahead.