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KEY MESSAGES
- Warmer Monday, with increasing potential for a round of light mixed precipitation across central MN in the evening.
- Above normal temperatures persist through next weekend. Highs generally above freezing in the upper 30s to low 40s each day.
- Most of the upcoming week will be dry, however we are monitoring light snow chances on Thursday.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
Issued at 1127 AM CST Sun Feb 8 2026
VFR conditions expected throughout this duration. Mid-level cloud deck has scattered over eastern MN, but persists over western WI likely into the evening hours. Additional mid-level stratus may redevelop overnight with cigs generally SCT060 to 080. SE winds expected throughout, with speeds into the 10-12kt range from late morning through this afternoon then settling back to under 10kts tonight. Increasing confidence for some light precipitation at KAXN Monday morning through the afternoon - this may warrant a PROB30 at AXN in future TAFs.
KMSP...No additional concerns.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ TUE...VFR. Wind NW 5-10 kts. WED...VFR. Wind NW 5-10 kts becoming NE. THU...MVFR ceilings likely. Chance -SN. Wind SE 5-10 kts.
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
Issued at 549 PM CST Sun Feb 8 2026
VFR through the periods with increasing high clouds overnight. Ceilings continue to lower during the day on Monday, with MVFR ceilings likely by late afternoon at AXN & ceilings down to around 5000 ft elsewhere across central Minnesota. Light rain develops tomorrow evening across central Minnesota, with MVFR visibility possible as early as 3-4 PM at AXN.
Southeast winds between 5-10 kts overnight become more southerly by tomorrow morning. A wind shift to northwest winds is expected through the mid to late afternoon.
KMSP...A wind shift from southeasterly to northwesterly winds is expected late afternoon/early evening tomorrow, most likely around 6 PM.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ TUE...VFR. Wind NW 5-10 kts. WED...VFR. Wind NW 5-10 kts becoming NE. THU...MVFR ceilings likely. Chance -SN. Wind SE 5-10 kts.
MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MN...None. WI...None.
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