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Winter Weather Advisory

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Record Pre Thanksgiving warmth! Highs in the lower 70s seen. A look at the weekend and next week shows much colder changes by Friday with highs only in the lower 30s, and even colder next week.

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Backyard view November 21st 2012

Today was a beautiful stunning day once again across Southeastern Minnesota. Record highs were seen across many areas as warm southerly breezes brought temperatures sky rocking into the lower 70s, which is at least 30 degrees above normal. Typically we can expect highs in the upper 30s this time of year with lows in the 20s and 30s. I saw people out in shorts and even mowing their lawns, which is quite odd for Pre Thanksgiving Weather. With the warmth we've been having the past 2 years in November, It's easy to forget that in some years we can already be blanked by snow this time of year, with highs barely even above freezing.

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Highs Reported

Most areas saw temperatures between 66.F in deeper valley where the sun is starting to set earlier to the 70s in the plains in the South and Western areas.

Much colder changes for Friday Highs falling below 32.F

A strong cold front which will pass through dry in our area will drop temperatures at least 30 degrees from where they were today. The front will actually pass through on Thanksgiving. We can expect a mild Thanksgiving with highs near 60.F early in the day. Late in the day winds will increase from the Northwest and temperatures will drop. Friday will feel quite cold with highs only around the middle 30s earlier in the day. Saturday despite sunshine and lesser winds, highs will only be in the low to mid 30s. Lows will fall into the 10s. We will get a little bit of a break from the cooler weather Sunday with highs in the upper 30s, before another cold front and system pass through on Monday of next week. A little bit of light snow may fall with this front, but more importantly, the coldest weather so far will occur. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week will have highs only in the 20s. With lows in the 10s. Right now very little snow comes from this.


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