Minnesota Weather: November Snow Storm Could Be Biggest In Decade
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A winter storm warning will go into effect for the Twin Cities area and most of southern and central Minnesota starting Tuesday night in what meteorologists say could be the biggest November snow storm in nine years.
WCCO's Chris Shaffer says the warning centers mainly on the southern third of the state, including the entire Twin Cities metro area -- which the storm is expected to reach by 10 p.m. Snowfall totals in the metro could reach between 5 and 10 inches.
The snow will not impact either the morning or evening commutes Tuesday, but Wednesday morning will be a very different story. The snow will stack up in the overnight hours, but the massive system will clear out by lunchtime.
Heavy winds will bring the possibility of blowing snow on Minnesota roads Wednesday.
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The timing couldn't be much worse, either. AAA expects the second-highest number of travelers in a decade on Wednesday, with 1.6 million more expected this year than in 2018.
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Shaffer said that might not be the end of the snow this week, either. Another winter storm could develop after Thanksgiving into the weekend, but that storm could bring snow, rain, or a mix. Thanksgiving's highs will hover just around the freezing mark.
A Minnesota Department of Transportation spokesman said the agency has more than 800 snowplows ready to go, with plenty of salt on hand as well.