Above-average temps today, light snow Wednesday evening followed by colder conditions through Saturday

Mainly Cloudy Today with Peeks of Sunshine at times and highs this afternoon in mid to upper 30s with Southwest Winds at 5 to 10 mph. Partly to Mostly Cloudy Tonight with Snow Flurries and Patchy Freezing Drizzle and lows in the low 30s along with Southwest Winds at 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy Wednesday Morning then Cloudy in the Afternoon with Rain Sprinkles possible after 4pm then Light Snow after 5pm and continuing into early Thursday morning. Highs on Wednesday in the low 40s with West Winds at 5 to 15 mph. Cloudy with Light Snow ending by 6am Thursday with Snow Accumulations of a Dusting to 1″ in the suburbs north of downtown Minneapolis and St.Paul and 1″ in most areas south of the downtown areas and up to 2″ in southern Scott and southern Dakota Counties from New Prague to Northfield and Cannon Falls. Lows by Thursday morning Colder in the low to mid 20s and Wind-Chills from 13 to 18 degrees.

Colder and Gusty Winds Thursday through Friday with Colder Highs in the 20s Thursday and Friday to near 30 degrees Saturday with Wind-Chills from 10 to 15 degrees. Sunshine and Warmer Sunday with Lighter Winds and highs in upper 30s then low 40s on Monday.

TODAY:
Mainly Cloudy with Peeks of Sun.
HIGH: 38 Degrees.
Wind: South at 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT:
Partly to Mostly Cloudy Skies with Flurries and Patchy Freezing Drizzle.
LOW: 32 Degrees.
Wind:  Southwest at 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY: ( Valentine’s Day )
Morning Sunshine then Increasing Clouds in the Afternoon then Light Rain / Snow Mix possible after 4 p.m. then Light Snow possible 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday with any Snow Accumulation about 1″ with 2″ in Scott and Dakota Counties in Minnesota and Pierce County in Wisconsin. Chance for Light Rain / Snow Mix after 4 p.m. is 90%. Chance for Light Snow 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday is 90%.
HIGH: 42 Degrees.
Wind: West-Northwest at 5 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
LOW:   23 Degrees. ( Colder & Increasing Winds along with Light Snow )

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TWIN  CITIES  METRO  OUTLOOK:

THURSDAY………..29 / 18 Cloudy in the AM then Cloud & Sun Mix with Cold Gusty Winds. ( Wind Chill 20 degrees )

FRIDAY…………..….25 / 14 Partly Cloudy, Cold & Windy. ( Wind-Chill 15 degrees )

SATURDAY………..30 / 18 Partly Cloudy with Cold Gusty Winds. ( Wind-Chill 20 degrees )

SUNDAY……………38 / 30 Sunny & Warmer with Lighter Winds.

MONDAY……….….42 / 31 Sunny to Partly Cloudy.

The average low and high for the extended period is 14 and 30 degrees.

JONATHAN YUHAS