Weather

Spring Temperatures On The Horizon: MN Weather

Here's how the temperatures will go in the next week for the Twin Cities metro area.

The high temperature for Saturday is 28 degrees. By Thursday, temperatures are expected to rise into the 50s.
The high temperature for Saturday is 28 degrees. By Thursday, temperatures are expected to rise into the 50s. (Payton Potter/Patch)

TWIN CITIES, MN — Friday looks to be the last day of bitterly cold temperatures before a warmup begins this weekend.

The high temperature for Saturday is 28 degrees. By Thursday, temperatures are expected to rise into the 50s.

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

Find out what's happening in Southwest Minneapolisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Find out what's happening in Southwest Minneapolisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A chance of flurries between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.