Minnesota weather: Tranquil start to Thanksgiving week; more active nationwide this weekend

Minnesota weather: Tranquil start to Thanksgiving week; more active nationwide this weekend

After a cold and very active week last week, we have earned a break ... and we're going to get it. Though precipitation on the East Coast could lead to some travel delays.

After a cold and very active week last week, we have earned a break ... and we're going to get it. Though precipitation on the East Coast could lead to some travel delays.

Minnesota weather: Here's your Thanksgiving forecast

Minnesota weather: Here's your Thanksgiving forecast

The sunshine and seasonable temperatures return for the week of Thanksgiving, making for a largely quiet week of weather.

The sunshine and seasonable temperatures return for the week of Thanksgiving, making for a largely quiet week of weather.

Minnesota weather: Sunshine for your Sunday

Minnesota weather: Sunshine for your Sunday

Sunday will have plenty of sunshine with a high of 31 degrees in the Twin Cities.

Sunday will have plenty of sunshine with a high of 31 degrees in the Twin Cities.

Special guest helps out with FOX 9 weather forecast
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Special guest helps out with FOX 9 weather forecast

Take a look at your Sunday forecast with the help of meteorologist Alex Lehnert and her new baby Theodore "Teddy" as he makes his television debut!

Take a look at your Sunday forecast with the help of meteorologist Alex Lehnert and her new baby Theodore "Teddy" as he makes his television debut!

Minnesota weather: Sunshine for your Sunday
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Minnesota weather: Sunshine for your Sunday

Expect plenty of sunshine Sunday, with the high temperature reaching into the upper 20s to lower 30s for most of the state.

Expect plenty of sunshine Sunday, with the high temperature reaching into the upper 20s to lower 30s for most of the state.

Minnesota weather: Bitter cold start to the weekend

Minnesota weather: Bitter cold start to the weekend

After several days of snow and cloudy skies, we now face a bitterly cold start to our weekend.

After several days of snow and cloudy skies, we now face a bitterly cold start to our weekend.

Minnesota weather: Bitter cold and windy day ahead
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Minnesota weather: Bitter cold and windy day ahead

Saturday will be bitterly cold, with a high of just 15 degrees and sub-zero windchills. The winds will stick around throughout the day as gusts reach around 35 mph, with sustained winds expected at 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday will be bitterly cold, with a high of just 15 degrees and sub-zero windchills. The winds will stick around throughout the day as gusts reach around 35 mph, with sustained winds expected at 10 to 15 mph.

Cold weather ahead after first snowfall
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Cold weather ahead after first snowfall

Saturday will be the coldest day in the 7-day forecast with forecasted highs in the low teens. Winds will be gusting from the NW at 35mph making the temperature feel like below zero for the entire day. We may see some flurries to start the day, but the main focus will be the cold temps. Some sunshine is expected on Sunday with highs making it into the upper 20s, which is still below our average high of 41. Thanksgiving week starts off quiet with highs in the low 30s.

Saturday will be the coldest day in the 7-day forecast with forecasted highs in the low teens. Winds will be gusting from the NW at 35mph making the temperature feel like below zero for the entire day. We may see some flurries to start the day, but the main focus will be the cold temps. Some sunshine is expected on Sunday with highs making it into the upper 20s, which is still below our average high of 41. Thanksgiving week starts off quiet with highs in the low 30s.

Historic lake-effect snowstorm creates whiteout conditions in western New York

Historic lake-effect snowstorm creates whiteout conditions in western New York

Now, surpassing 4 feet in areas near Buffalo, the enormous lake-effect snowstorm is producing a winter weather bingo from snow squalls to thundersnow.

Now, surpassing 4 feet in areas near Buffalo, the enormous lake-effect snowstorm is producing a winter weather bingo from snow squalls to thundersnow.

NY declares state of emergency in 11 counties as massive snowstorm hits

NY declares state of emergency in 11 counties as massive snowstorm hits

Buffalo could see 4 feet of snow from a major snowstorm that will take place through Sunday. The forecast prompted the NFL to move Sunday's Bills-Browns game to Detroit.

Buffalo could see 4 feet of snow from a major snowstorm that will take place through Sunday. The forecast prompted the NFL to move Sunday's Bills-Browns game to Detroit.

The best ways to shovel snow and stay safe doing it

The best ways to shovel snow and stay safe doing it

The painful task of shoveling your driveway, sidewalks, and stairs can be easier if you know how to do it properly.

The painful task of shoveling your driveway, sidewalks, and stairs can be easier if you know how to do it properly.

Twin Cities likely to see largest November temperature swing in more than 40 years

Twin Cities likely to see largest November temperature swing in more than 40 years

Early November warmth is nothing new. A mid- to late-November chill is also nothing new. But getting both of them in the same year? Far. Less. Common.

Early November warmth is nothing new. A mid- to late-November chill is also nothing new. But getting both of them in the same year? Far. Less. Common.

Twin Cities could see largest November temperature swing in 40+ years
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Twin Cities could see largest November temperature swing in 40+ years

Early November warmth is nothing new. A mid- to late-November chill is also nothing new. But getting both of them in the same year? Far. Less. Common.

Early November warmth is nothing new. A mid- to late-November chill is also nothing new. But getting both of them in the same year? Far. Less. Common.