MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The air over the metro feels crisp and quiet this morning, a calm that hints at change. Streetlights glow against a cool haze as a brisk south wind starts to stir — the telltale sign of another November pattern shift taking shape.
According to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, mild, breezy conditions will hold through Friday, with highs in the upper 40s and light south winds building to 20 mph. By late Friday night, however, a developing low-pressure system over the Plains will draw colder air back into the region, setting up a rain-to-snow mix for parts of southern and central Minnesota on Saturday.
While no major accumulation is expected for the Twin Cities, the first flakes of the month may fall Saturday afternoon as temperatures drop into the 30s. Light coatings are more likely west of the metro toward Mankato and Hutchinson. Drivers should plan for slick spots during playoff football travel and watch for quick visibility drops if snow showers intensify briefly.
By Sunday, skies clear but the chill locks in. Highs will struggle to reach the mid-30s, with biting northwest winds making it feel closer to 20°F. The region will then settle into a steady cold stretch through Veterans Day Tuesday, when lows could dip near 20°F.
Residents should use Friday’s mild window for final yard cleanup and winter prep before the chill returns. With Thanksgiving still two weeks away, this system looks like Minnesota’s opening round of the long winter ahead.
Five-Day Forecast for Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN:
Thu: 56/43 – Breezy; mostly cloudy, mild.
Fri: 48/30 – Increasing clouds; cooler north wind.
Sat: 37/21 – Rain-to-snow mix possible; blustery late.
Sun: 33/21 – Mostly sunny; brisk northwest wind.
Tue (Veterans Day): 42/24 – Chilly, mostly sunny; early frost likely.
