Winter Storm Watch Issued Over Apple Valley Area

APPLE VALLEY, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Eagan and the rest of Dakota County. The watch will go into effect Wednesday evening and will last through Thursday afternoon.

Up to 6 inches of snow could fall in Apple Valley, according to the latest forecast. Up to 7 inches of snow or more could fall in cities south of Apple Valley.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.