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7 Inches Of Snow Possible Friday In Maple Grove: NWS
A massive snowstorm is headed toward the Twin Cities metro area. Here is the localized forecast for Maple Grove.
MAPLE GROVE, MN — Maple Grove is set to get hit by a massive snowstorm Friday, with forecasts showing up to 7 inches of snow could fall in the city.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for all of Hennepin County that runs from noon Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday. The storm is likely to make traveling difficult, especially during the Friday evening commute, according to the NWS.
Snowfall forecasts have been increased for Friday, as “accumulations of 6 inches or more now look likely across southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin,” the NWS tweeted.
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There is a 90 percent chance of precipitation Friday in Maple Grove, according to forecasters.
Snowfall totals have increased for Friday. Accumulations of 6 inches or more now look likely across southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Snow will begin early Friday for SW Minnesota, reach the Twin Cities by late morning, and Wisconsin by early afternoon. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/llhLxOln0H
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) December 9, 2021
Here is the NWS forecast for Maple Grove this weekend:
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Thursday
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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