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Minneapolis, MN — As Minnesota approaches the final days of 2025, weather forecasters are increasingly confident that an unusually warm pattern could dominate the Upper Midwest as the calendar flips to 2026. From December 27 through January 2, temperatures across much of the state—especially the Twin Cities—are expected to run well above seasonal averages, raising the possibility of near-record warmth for late December.
According to the latest outlooks from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, Minnesota sits squarely in an area favored for above-normal temperatures, with probabilities ranging from 50 to 70 percent. For Minneapolis, where average highs in late December typically sit in the mid-20s, forecasts suggest highs climbing into the mid-30s to low 40s, levels more typical of early March than the heart of winter…