‘Alberta Clipper’ Could Bring Snow To Maple Grove On Friday: NWS

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Maple Grove could get a few inches of snow Friday from an “Alberta Clipper” storm moving across northern U.S. states, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS said there is a 70 percent chance of snow Friday in Maple Grove, with up to 3 inches of snowfall possible.

A major snowstorm was set to hit the Twin Cities metro Friday, but heavier snow is now more likely to fall in southwest Minnesota after it shifted directions.

Up to 3 inches of snow could fall in parts of the Twin Cities metro, while up to 6 inches could fall in southwestern Minnesota counties, where a winter storm warning has been issued, according to the National Weather Service.

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The storm is caused by a low pressure system, fondly nicknamed an "Alberta Clipper," originating in Alberta, Canada, and moving southeast, the NWS said. The Alberta Clipper usually brings cold and snow along with it.

Hennepin County is also under a hazardous weather outlook. The National Weather Service said a mix of snow and freezing rain is possible Thursday morning, with snow likely on Friday.

Vehicles are prohibited from parking on city streets after 2 inches or more of snow has fallen, though residents can park on streets once they are plowed. Vehicles that violate the city's parking ordinances can be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense.

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Parking on city streets is prohibited from 2-6 a.m. year round.

Residents are also responsible for clearing public sidewalks of snow within 12 hours under Maple Grove ordinances. It is against the law to clear snow from private property or sidewalks into the street

Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast for Maple Grove:

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday night
Snow likely, mainly before 7 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph