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Snow Forecast for Tuesday, Wednesday

The first snowfall of the season is expected to sweep over south and central Minnesota.

The first significant snow storm of the season may soon be upon us, said officials at the National Weather Service in Chanhassen.

A low-pressure front moving up through the plains states from Texas will first bring rain, then snow as the weather cools down. The onslaught will begin on Tuesday night and continue into Wednesday morning. 

Most of the action will take place in southeastern Minnesota, in a broad swath running from Red Wing to Albert Lea, where there will be the potential for six or more inches of snow by noon Wednesday. However, Burnsville could also see some snow — most likely, an inch or less over the next two days. 

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Forecasters say there is a slight chance of rain on Tuesday morning, with highs in the low 40s. After 10 p.m. the chance of precipitation rises to 70 percent, with snow likely. Any snowfall will begin to taper off Wednesday, shading into rain after 9 a.m. Sunny weather in the 40s and 50s is forecast for the rest of the week. 

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