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1 Inch Of Snow Now Expected For Twin Cities: MN Weather
Many Minnesotans are about to see their first snow of the season, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Snowfall totals for the Twin Cities and the rest of central Minnesota have ticked up slight since Tuesday. The metro is now expected to see around an inch of snow, if the latest forecast holds.
"Strong northwesterly winds may gust up to 40-45 mph across western Minnesota today," the National Weather Service said.
"Scattered snow showers will also combine with breezy winds to reduce visibility. Minor accumulations of up to around an inch or so can be expected for most locations, with some locations in far western Minnesota possibly receiving around 2 inches of snow accumulation."
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Looking ahead, temperatures across Minnesota are expected to be slightly colder than normal on Thanksgiving Day and through the start of December.
Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
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Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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