Global warming outside your window: After an 81-degree Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day last year, a 27-degree high is forecast for this year

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The high temperature last year for St. Patrick’s Day was 80 degrees, a Twin Cities record. Temperatures this weekend are expected to be considerably cooler, with highs possibly reaching into the 30s.

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[Forecast for St Patrick's Day 2013--Max Temperature 27 °F, Record high 81 °F (2012)]