Winter storm warning in effect for much of Minnesota Thursday
A winter storm warning is in effect Thursday as the biggest snowstorm yet this season hits Minnesota.
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A winter storm warning is in effect Thursday as the biggest snowstorm yet this season hits Minnesota.
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for multiple cities throughout northwest, west central and central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota.
Tuesday will be another fairly dreary day in the Twin Cities, with a round of snow expected in time for the evening commute.
Monday will be another mild, overcast day in the Twin Cities with flurries in some areas.
Minnesota is dealing with the coldest air of the season so far early Thursday, with cold weather advisories up north through 10 a.m.
A strong cold front is headed for Minnesota, bringing light snow in time for the Wednesday morning commute.
The Twin Cities will be mostly cloudy and windy on Monday evening, with temperatures falling back to around 20 degrees.
The Twin Cities are still dealing with dangerously cold wind chills on Thursday.
An arctic cold front is pushing into Minnesota on Wednesday, along with wind speeds of up to 50 mph.
Flurries will fly in parts of Minnesota on Wednesday, and arctic air is set to arrive in time for Thanksgiving.
Temperatures will fall back to the upper teens on Tuesday night in the Twin Cities and clouds will roll in.
Northern Minnesota will see snow Monday, but the Twin Cities will stay mostly dry as temperatures plummet.
Friday will be another cool and cloudy day, with Saturday following suit.
Overcast skies and northwest winds with gusts up to 35 mph will make the Twin Cities feel chilly on Thursday.
A system spreading across Minnesota Wednesday will bring minimal accumulation to the Twin Cities, but higher snow totals out west.