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Much colder air arrives across Minnesota with season's coldest morning Friday

Colder November air settles over Minnesota Thursday, with statewide highs in the 30s and low 40s and the Twin Cities near 40 degrees, according to FOX 9 and CBS Minnesota. Early Friday is expected to bring the lowest temperatures of the season, in the mid 20s in the Twin Cities, with some spots statewide dipping into the teens. Sunshine returns Friday and the weekend, with highs in the low to mid 40s, and no precipitation is mentioned until a chance of rain next Thursday.

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Why it matters

Colder air means frost and the season's lowest temperatures for commuters and anyone with outdoor plants or pets. The forecast shows a dry stretch through the weekend. Highs return to the 50s through midweek, according to FOX 9.

What to watch

CBS Minnesota says the next chance of rain is expected next Thursday, November 19.

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