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KEY MESSAGES
- Much colder Thursday into the weekend.
- A few light rain/snow showers Thursday morning, otherwise dry weather into next week.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1242 AM CST Wed Nov 11 2026
Light rain continues to spread across central Minnesota & into western Wisconsin overnight, while drier air has inhibited much precipitation from reaching the ground. The rain will exit the area to the east through the morning with amounts generally less than 0.1" expected. A strong cold front will drop southwards through the area late this afternoon & evening, but looks to hold off late enough in the day for temperatures to reach the 50s this afternoon across much of the area. Temperatures begin falling behind the front this evening & fall into the upper 30s to low 30s by Thursday morning. Cyclonic flow aloft behind the front looks strong enough to generate a few rain/snow showers overnight into Thursday morning, with the greatest coverage & chances for a light dusting of snow before sunrise across western Wisconsin.
Much colder Canadian air settles into the region Thursday through the weekend, bringing our longest stretch of below- normal temperatures since mid-October. Highs Thursday & Friday only reach the upper 30s under continued cold advection, with overnight lows falling well into the 20s. Temperatures begin to moderate this weekend with highs back in the 40s, & a return to above-normal temepratures looks likely next week. High pressure keeps conditions dry through the weekend, with little chance for any significant precipitation until at least late next week.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
Issued at 1122 AM CST Wed Nov 11 2026
The area of low VFR clouds continues to gradually push south today, with pockets of clearing across central Minnesota early this afternoon. Ceilings build back in tonight, with MVFR most likely across western Wisconsin. Winds are increasing this afternoon already out of the N/NW, gusting to around 20 kts. Sustained winds remain around 10 kts overnight, but gusts will become much less frequent after sunset.
KMSP...No additional concerns.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ FRI...VFR. Wind N 5kts. SAT...VFR. Wind SE 5kts. SUN...VFR. Wind SE 5kts.
MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MN...None. WI...None.
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