Minnesota is experiencing an unusual spell of warm weather that is expected to last through the weekend. According to WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames, temperatures are rising from the 30s and 40s midweek to the 40s and 50s by Friday and Saturday. This warming trend is particularly notable, as February typically brings much colder conditions to the region. The unseasonably warm weather is attributed to a persistent high-pressure system that is influencing the area's climate, resulting in higher-than-average temperatures.