Minnesota weather: Fairly cloudy, blustery and still seasonably mild on Thursday

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MN weather: Thursday forecast update

FOX 9 meteorologist Keith Marler has the latest forecast for Thursday.

A seasonably mild and blustery Thursday is ahead with more clouds than sunshine across Minnesota. 

Thursday’s forecast in Minnesota

The forecast:

Expect fairly cloudy skies with filtered sunshine at times on Thursday. Mild temperatures will accompany blustery south winds at 10-20+ mph. 

Highs will be in the low to mid-50s across the region, with cooler 40s up north. The Twin Cities metro is topping out at around 55 degrees.

Clouds will briefly clear overnight, offering a small window of opportunity to try and see the northern light in central and southern Minnesota. Overnight lows will settle in the 40s. 

Extended Minnesota weather forecast 

What's next:

Friday will start with pocket sunshine before clouds increase, bringing a chance for a sprinkle during the middle part of the day. Highs will be cooler, reaching around 47 degrees with northwest winds at 10-15 mph.

Weekend forecast:

The weekend will turn cold with temperatures in the 30s. Many areas, including the Twin Cities metro, will see a flurry opportunity on Saturday, with the best chance of a light dusting in southern Minnesota. 

Colder conditions will persist through Monday before temperatures warm back above average by Tuesday. 

Here’s a look at the seven-day forecast: 

The Source: This story uses information from FOX 9 meteorologists. 

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