Cold sun and wintry temperatures this weekend

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Cold air is settling down from the Canadian prairies thanks to northwesterly winds behind a storm system that brought snow flurries over Thanksgiving. Meteorological winter begins on Sunday, but temperatures today are in the teens, more typical of January than late November. Wind chill values will hover around zero as west winds reach 20 mph at times.

Expect sunny and cool weather this afternoon with wind chill values near zero.(KTTC)

Arctic air is moving ahead of strong high pressure to our northwest. The pace will be the same... — Arctic air is moving ahead of strong high pressure to our northwest. Temperatures will be 20 degrees below the seasonal average this weekend. Large lakes encounter heavy snow, which causes the lake effect.(maxuser | KTTC)

This morning was the coldest of the season. It was 9 degrees in Rochester, the first... — This morning was the coldest of the season. In Rochester, it was 9 degrees, the first time since February 29 this year that it was in the single digits.(KTTC)

Overnight temperatures will be in the single digits above freezing with clear skies and brisk west winds. Strong wind will be around -10.

Wind chill values will be near zero today and below zero tonight.(KTTC)

Abundant sunny weather is expected over the weekend with a cold westerly wind that will slowly weaken. High temperatures tomorrow will be in the upper teens with wind chill values near zero. Sunday’s high will be around 20 degrees with a westerly wind.

Highs this weekend will be in the high 20s, with lows in the low 20s under clear and mostly sunny skies.(KTTC)

High temperatures will be in the teens and 20s for most of next week. A little snow and... — High temperatures will be in the teens and 20s for most of next week. A little snow and squalls are possible in the middle of the week.(KTTC)

Next week will be slightly warmer with highs in the 20s to 30s. Snow is possible on Tuesday and light snow is possible early next Wednesday. Another round of squalls is possible next weekend.

Next week's high temperatures will be slightly warmer, but still winter-like. — Next week’s high temperatures will be slightly warmer, but still winter-like.(KTTC)

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