Mini Heatwave This Weekend: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS — Following a cold Monday, temperatures will continue to rise through the weekend, which will feature temperatures in the low 40s.

"Today will feature morning flurries followed by afternoon clearing, along with cold temperatures and breezy northwest winds," the National Weather Service said. "The rest of the week will have a mix of clouds and clear skies, diminished winds and warmer temperatures with no precipitation."

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

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.