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KEY MESSAGES

-Areas of frost are expected early Monday morning across central Minnesota & western Wisconsin.

-Dry weather continues through the week with warmer temperatures.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 354 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026

High pressure settles over the region today with sunny skies & seasonable temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Clear skies and light winds tonight will create ideal radiational cooling conditions, with temperatures falling into the mid to upper 30s across central Minnesota & western Wisconsin and generally low 40s elsewhere. Issued a Frost Advisory for portions of central Minnesota & western Wisconsin, with areas of frost most likely in rural & low-lying areas through sunrise. Take care to protect any sensitive vegetation in these areas

Upper level ridging builds over the central CONUS through the week, leading to a stretch of dry weather along with generally above normal temperatures. Highs most days will end up in the mid to upper 60s, with the exception of Tuesday when stronger southerly flow ahead of a frontal passage raises temperatures well into the 70s. Temperatures warm back into the mid 60s Monday before southerly flow pushes highs well into the 70s Tuesday. Little chance for precipitation through the week, with the next shot at rain looking possible for the latter half of next weekend

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/

Issued at 543 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026

VFR through the period with mostly clear skies. Northwest winds increase to around 10 kts by the afternoon, along with a few gusts up to 20 kts. Speeds drop below 5 kts after sunset & become more variable after midnight.

KMSP...No additional concerns.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ MON PM...VFR. Wind SE 5-10 kts. TUE...VFR. Wind SW 10-20 kts. WED...VFR. Wind NW 10-20 kts.

MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MN...Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Monday for Benton-Chisago- Isanti-Kanabec-Mille Lacs-Morrison-Todd. WI...Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Monday for Barron- Chippewa-Eau Claire-Polk-Rusk.