Winter Weather To Linger A Bit Longer In Apple Valley, Rosemount

APPLE VALLEY/ROSEMOUNT, MN — The spring equinox was more than a week ago, but winter does not seem to have gotten the memo.

The Twin Cities woke up Wednesday to a fresh sheet of snow and ice, and the winter weather is set to stick around until Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The new ice and snow is likely to turn into a slushy mess Thursday, with a high of 38 degrees in the National Weather Service's forecast.

Temperatures could climb into the mid-40s Friday and reach almost 50 degrees Saturday and Sunday, the NWS said. There is a slight chance of rain and snow Friday night into Saturday morning, though.

Forecasts also show about a 20 percent chance of rain and snow Sunday night into Monday morning and on Tuesday.

Here is the National Weather Service's 7-day forecast for the Apple Valley/Rosemount area:

Thursday-Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Thursday night-Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Friday-Sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday night-A slight chance of rain before 9 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Saturday-A slight chance of rain and snow before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday night-Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 20 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m.

Sunday night-A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday night-A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday-A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.