Minnesota weather: Spring river flooding risk this year is higher than average

Minnesota weather: Spring river flooding risk this year is higher than average

While the November snow melted away before the consistent cold moved in, the bulk of our snow and rain in December and January is still sitting in our current snowpack. That could lead to some big issues as it begins to melt. FOX 9's Cody Matz explains.

While the November snow melted away before the consistent cold moved in, the bulk of our snow and rain in December and January is still sitting in our current snowpack. That could lead to some big issues as it begins to melt. FOX 9's Cody Matz explains.

Minnesota weather: Rain creating some slick spots
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Minnesota weather: Rain creating some slick spots

Ian Leonard has your Monday night forecast for February 6, 2023 as rain makes for some slippery conditions in Minnesota.

Ian Leonard has your Monday night forecast for February 6, 2023 as rain makes for some slippery conditions in Minnesota.

Sunday forecast: Mild weather with above-average temperatures
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Sunday forecast: Mild weather with above-average temperatures

Sunday won?t be quite as warm as yesterday due to a weak cool front moving into the area, but temperatures will remain above average with highs in the upper 20s.

Sunday won?t be quite as warm as yesterday due to a weak cool front moving into the area, but temperatures will remain above average with highs in the upper 20s.

Minnesota weather: Chilly start on Saturday before weekend warm up

Minnesota weather: Chilly start on Saturday before weekend warm up

After a frigid past few days, Saturday will start off chilly but temperatures will steadily warm throughout the day as part of the big weekend warm up.

After a frigid past few days, Saturday will start off chilly but temperatures will steadily warm throughout the day as part of the big weekend warm up.

Saturday forecast: Chilly start before afternoon warm up
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Saturday forecast: Chilly start before afternoon warm up

The morning will start on the cooler side but temperatures will warm up as the day goes on. Saturday's high will be around 32 degrees with afternoon clouds.

The morning will start on the cooler side but temperatures will warm up as the day goes on. Saturday's high will be around 32 degrees with afternoon clouds.

Minnesota weather: Perspective on Friday's frigid weather
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Minnesota weather: Perspective on Friday's frigid weather

Morning lows. Yes, quite cold, especially in the north. Some perspective: No daily records were broken. Not even close. It was the coldest air of the season in the Twin Cities, yet still warmer than many of the coldest days thru the last several years. We average 18 below zero each winter.

Morning lows. Yes, quite cold, especially in the north. Some perspective: No daily records were broken. Not even close. It was the coldest air of the season in the Twin Cities, yet still warmer than many of the coldest days thru the last several years. We average 18 below zero each winter.

Minnesota weather: Cold Friday, warmer this weekend
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Minnesota weather: Cold Friday, warmer this weekend

Plenty of cold on Friday as we start in the double digits below zero, and gradually climb above zero by this afternoon. We continue slowly warming from there through the evening and Friday night. Clouds arriving now will lead to some occasional sun.

Plenty of cold on Friday as we start in the double digits below zero, and gradually climb above zero by this afternoon. We continue slowly warming from there through the evening and Friday night. Clouds arriving now will lead to some occasional sun.

Minnesota weather: Dangerous windchills Thursday through Friday morning
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Minnesota weather: Dangerous windchills Thursday through Friday morning

The colder air arrives Thursday, with northwest breezes becoming gusty by mid-morning. This will shove temperatures down into single digits in the afternoon with a windchill below zero, making it feel like 25-35 below zero by Thursday evening to Thursday night for much of the state, and even colder windchill across northeastern Minnesota.

The colder air arrives Thursday, with northwest breezes becoming gusty by mid-morning. This will shove temperatures down into single digits in the afternoon with a windchill below zero, making it feel like 25-35 below zero by Thursday evening to Thursday night for much of the state, and even colder windchill across northeastern Minnesota.

Minnesota weather: Not quite as cold for mid-week
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Minnesota weather: Not quite as cold for mid-week

It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 10 degrees in the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon. And it'll get warmer from there, with a high of around 20 degrees in the forecast for Wednesday.

It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 10 degrees in the Twin Cities on Tuesday afternoon. And it'll get warmer from there, with a high of around 20 degrees in the forecast for Wednesday.

Tuesday's forecast: Another subzero morning
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Tuesday's forecast: Another subzero morning

Windchill advisories remain until about 10am. A "warming trend" kicks in later as temps rise to around 10 degrees by this afternoon.

Windchill advisories remain until about 10am. A "warming trend" kicks in later as temps rise to around 10 degrees by this afternoon.