Minnesota Weather: Warming Stretch Begins Tuesday As Snow Depth Dwindles

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Tuesday will kick off a stretch of warm weather, with temperatures at or above average, leading to a weekend with highs in the upper 50s.

Meteorologist Matt Brickman says southerly winds will help push highs Tuesday to around 45 degrees in the Twin Cities, which is slightly above average for this time of year.

Expect plenty of sunshine in the afternoon and melting to continue. Despite the record snowfall last month, the snowpack in the metro area has dwindled to about an inch -- that's the official reading at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Snow depth was 16" in the Twin Cities a week ago. This morning? 1 inch!

(I know you have "a lot more than that in my yard!" It's not the same thing) pic.twitter.com/J8VJIYY0Gq

— Matt Brickman (@Matt_Brickman) March 19, 2019

While the melting is contributing to flooding in southern Minnesota, the rest of the week is expected to be dry, which is good news for those who live near swollen rivers.

Wednesday (the spring equinox) is expected to be slightly cooler, with temperatures just about at average, in the low-40s. However, the mercury will climb near 50 on Thursday and Friday.

Saturday's high looks to be in the upper 50s, and Brickman says some could even see temperatures hit 60. Sunday also looks to be warm, but it will likely bring a chance of rain.

Mild weather is expected to continue into next week.

Fortunately, the weather for the next week looks dry as the snow melts and rivers rise. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/YGKCg3Bit2

— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) March 19, 2019