Bitter cold will dominate in Minnesota on Monday as highs stay in the single digits.

The sky will be clear overnight, allowing Minnesotans a good shot at seeing the northern lights.

Tuesday will still be cold, but winds will ease and temperatures will inch closer to seasonal levels late in the day. Two rounds of light snow hit Tuesday evening and again on Wednesday. Both systems will likely crank out less than an inch.

Wednesday will provide a short break, with near-normal January temperatures expected.

Late in the week, the Arctic air reloads, bringing the coldest temperatures yet this winter. Highs on Friday and Saturday could be below zero.