Winter Weather Advisory Issued Tuesday In Maple Grove

MAPLE GROVE, MN — The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Tuesday for Maple Grove, with snow and ice set to hit much of Minnesota.

Forecasters are predicting several inches of snowfall by Tuesday evening and a chance of ice accumulation that could cause slippery road conditions and impact the Tuesday night commute.

Many Minnesota counties, including Hennepin County, are set to be under a winter weather advisory through 9 p.m. Tuesday. A hazardous weather outlook was also issued for much of the state Tuesday.

The National Weather Service said snow will develop across Minnesota on Tuesday before pushing into Wisconsin. Snowfall totals are expected to range from 3-5 inches in central Minnesota, while up to 2 inches could fall in eastern Minnesota, the NWS said.

Forecasters are also calling for much colder temperatures for the rest of the week.

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

Tuesday
Snow before 5 p.m., then a chance of snow and freezing drizzle. High near 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday night
A 30 percent chance of snow between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Friday (New Year's Eve)
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday (New Year's Day)
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.