Twin Cities Will See 50 Degree Swing In 24 Hours: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — Residents in the Twin Cities metro area should prepare for weather whiplash, as temperatures will swing nearly 50 degrees in 24 hours.

Friday morning saw temperatures of 16 degrees below zero, with wind chills around 35 degrees below zero. Things will remain bitterly cold throughout the day.

"The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes," the National Weather Service warned.

But temperatures will warm up quickly on Saturday, which has a forecasted high of 30 degrees.

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

Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.