Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN – Unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid-50s are expected across the Twin Cities today, approaching record highs for late November, according to the National Weather Service in the Twin Cities. The mild stretch will be brief, however, with a sharp cooldown arriving early this week and even a chance for accumulating snow.
According to the National Weather Service, scattered rain showers will brush across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday, with highs slipping back into the upper 40s to low 50s. Forecasters note that this first system stays mainly south, keeping most of the metro area dry.
A second, stronger system arrives Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning, bringing falling temperatures and a transition to wintry weather. Snow is expected to develop mainly north of Interstate 94, where light accumulations are possible. The Twin Cities may see a few flakes, but the highest chances for plowable snow remain across central and northern Minnesota.
Temperatures drop sharply behind the system, with highs only in the mid-20s to low 30s on Wednesday, followed by upper 20s to upper 20s again on Thanksgiving Day under partly cloudy skies. Wind chills will make conditions feel even colder as holiday travel begins.
Road conditions could deteriorate north of I-94 Tuesday evening. Drivers heading toward St. Cloud, Brainerd, Duluth, or northern Wisconsin should monitor forecasts closely.
