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NEXT Weather Alert canceled as threat for winter weather diminishes

NEXT Weather: 4:30 a.m. report 02:10

MINNEAPOLIS -- Friday will be another NEXT Weather Alert day due to snow and heavy winds in northern Minnesota.

Much of northern Minnesota is under a winter weather advisory until noon Friday.

The storm system already dropped almost 2 feet of snow in Bismarck, North Dakota. Travel up north is expected to be brutal due to low visibility, blowing snow and slippery conditions.

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As the storm system makes its way east across northern Minnesota overnight and into Friday morning, the snow total amounts are expected to decrease. It will stay windy overnight, with wind speeds between 20-35 mph across the state.

The Twin Cities may see a stray snowflake or two early Friday, but it will be frigid. The high will only reach 32 degrees in the metro -- and it will feel more like the teens and low 20s due to wind chill.

The wind settles down this weekend, but we won't warm up. The highs will remain in the low 30s.  

In fact, keep your cold weather gear handy from here on out. Minnesota will likely experience colder-than-average temps through Thanksgiving.

 

NEXT Weather Alert cancelled

NEXT Weather: 4 p.m. weather report 03:52

The NEXT Weather Alert has been canceled for the remainder of the day.

Going forward, the wind dies down tomorrow, but we don't heat up for quite some time. Our highs will be locked in the low-30s this weekend.  We will stay dry.

Early next week brings our next best chance of snow here in the metro. We will be watching closely to see if we need to issue a NEXT Weather Alert again.

What we know is that there will be snow possible late Sunday through late Tuesday.  It looks like two waves that may only crank out an inch or two. But it will toy with the roads.

We stay cold until Thanksgiving when the models are hinting at a warmup into the 40s and, maybe, the 50s.

By Chris Shaffer
 

Snow causes schools to delay start, go virtual

Some northern Minnesota schools have a delayed start as snow moves through the area.

Bemidji Area Schools, Clearbrook-Gonvick School District, La Port School, and Schoolcraft Learning Community - Bemidji have a two-hour delayed start.

Badger Public Schools will have virtual classes and no buses are running.

Click here for a full list of school closings and delays.

By WCCO Staff
 

Bemidji starts snow cleanup

Snow started falling in Bemidji overnight and continues Friday morning. WCCO's Pauleen Le spoke with the mayor of the northern Minnesota town.

Bemidji starts snow cleanup 02:44
By WCCO Staff
 

Temperatures drop over 40 degrees in Twin Cities

By WCCO Staff
 

Snow plows start work in Bemidji

Snow plows are getting to work in Bemidji as the snow starts to accumulate up north.

By WCCO Staff
 

Snow showers continue in northern MN

Meteorologist Riley O'Connor says the wind will stay strong throughout the day as temperatures drop significantly on this NEXT Weather Alert Day.

NEXT Weather: 4:30 a.m. report 02:10
By WCCO Staff
 

The latest on the overnight snow in northern MN

Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says snow will continue to fall overnight across the north -- while the state's collective teeth will begin to chatter from the falling temps.

NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report 03:30
By Chris Shaffer
 

Snow begins to fall in northwestern Minnesota

Chris Shaffer has the latest on the monster storm that's arrived in extreme northwestern Minnesota.  

NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report 03:18
By Chris Shaffer
 

It's coming!

Snow is stacking up in North Dakota -- and it's northern Minnesota-bound!  

By WCCO Staff
 

Here's the latest as snow falls in parts of MN

NEXT Weather Alert: 4 p.m. weather report 04:40
By Mike Augustyniak
 

Temperatures drop sharply in a few hours

By Chris Shaffer
 

Get ready. Download the CBS Minnesota weather app now.

Did you know that you can track the snowstorm blowing through Minnesota tonight and tomorrow live? It's easy. Just download the CBS Minnesota weather app on your smart phone or tablet.  To learn more, and to try it out download our app.

By Mike Augustyniak
 

The cold front is coming ...

By Mike Augustyniak
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