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Springlike warmth holds; Twin Cities see 50s, showers and brief wintry mix

Springlike warmth continues in the Twin Cities, with Thursday reaching about 54°F and partly sunny skies with light southeasterly winds of 5–15 mph. Showers are expected late Thursday night into Friday with on‑and‑off rain, a chance of thunder and highs near 50°F, then cooler air late Friday into early Saturday could bring a brief light snow or wintry mix before skies clear and temperatures rebound into the 40s Saturday and the 60s Sunday and Monday.

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  • Thursday, March 5 in the Twin Cities is forecast to reach about 54°F with partly sunny skies and light southeasterly winds of 5–15 mph.
  • Showers are expected to develop late Thursday night into Friday, bringing on‑and‑off rain and a chance of thunder Friday with a high near 50°F.
  • Cooler air moves in late Friday into early Saturday, creating a risk of light snow or a brief wintry mix before conditions clear.
  • Skies are expected to clear and temperatures rebound into the 40s on Saturday.
  • Temperatures are forecast to warm into the 60s on Sunday and Monday.

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March 05, 2026
12:36 PM
Minnesota weather: Warm Thursday, showers likely Friday
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus)
New information:
  • Thursday (March 5) in the Twin Cities is now forecast to reach about 54°F with partly sunny skies and light southeasterly winds at 5–15 mph.
  • Showers are expected to develop late Thursday night into Friday, with on‑and‑off rain and possible thunder Friday and a high near 50°F.
  • As cooler air moves in late Friday into early Saturday, forecasters now see a risk of light snow or a wintry mix before skies clear and temps rebound into the 40s Saturday and 60s Sunday and Monday.
March 04, 2026
12:24 PM
Minnesota weather: Foggy start to Wednesday, mild temps continue this week
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus)