NEXT Weather: Expect flurries Saturday with a biting wind, temps will drop below zero late

MINNEAPOLIS — We're going straight into the cold side of winter after 40-plus days above average. Expect flurries Saturday with a biting wind, temps will drop below zero late. 

Friday's high will peak at 20 degrees before falling, with wind chill making it feel like the single digits. Saturday's NEXT Weather alert is all about the cold temperatures. 

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Snow moves from south to north throughout the day. Expect steady snow by the afternoon through the night, with the evening commute impacted.

School Closings & Snow Emergency Information

A winter weather advisory is in effect in the metro, which could see between 2 and 4 inches of snow through Saturday evening. Some areas in southern Minnesota could see 6 to 10 inches.

Winds will pick up throughout the day, with gusts of up to 40 mph and wind chills near zero degrees for eastern Minnesota. It could make the evening commute, especially in areas south and east of the metro, difficult. Travel will still be difficult through Saturday due to the wind and reduced visibility.

Right behind this snowstorm will be the cold air. It won't wait to move in and it will be a frigid, windy weekend. Wind chill alerts take over and we have to endure what may be some of our coldest winter days.

Plan on nearly 48 hours of subzero temps from late Saturday through Monday. If we do warm up above zero, it won't be by much.

All of this will help us get into the winter season activities, helping with lakes and snow recreation.

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