Snowstorm Will Hit Northwest Twin Cities Metro: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — Maple Grove and other towns in the northwest parts of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area are in line for some snow this weekend, according to the latest forecast.

"Light snow is likely late snow through Friday," the National Weather Service said, noting that the best chances for accumulating snow are in western Minnesota.

The south metro could see some flurries, but there is only a small chance that any snow will accumulate, according to the NWS.

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

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.