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-40 Wind Chills Possible Next Week, NWS Says: MN Weather
We could be looking at temperatures that feel like 40 degrees below zero the week before Christmas, according to the latest forecast.
TWIN CITIES, MN — You read that right. We could be looking at temperatures that feel like 40 degrees below zero the week before Christmas, according to the latest forecast.
Following this week's snow, bitter arctic air is set to arrive on Saturday.
"Increasing confidence that potent arctic air will settle across the region next week, with wind chills dropping as low as 30 to 40 below zero," the National Weather Service said.
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"This will be a long-duration cold stretch, beginning this weekend and continuing until the final week of the year."
Oh, and the snow isn't done with us yet. Another couple of inches could fall yet to begin the weekend in the Twin Cities metro area.
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Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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