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11 Inches Of Snow Possible In Twin Cities Metro: MN Weather
"This is one of the best signals we've had all winter for a wide swath of accumulating snow," the National Weather Service said.
TWIN CITIES, MN — The Twin Cities metro area could see up to 11 inches of snow this weekend, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
"This is one of the best signals we've had all winter for a wide swath of accumulating snow," the NWS said. "There is still time for the track to change slightly, but snow is very likely for Friday into Saturday."
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As of Thursday morning, snowfall projections from Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport indicate 1 to 3 inches possible on Friday, followed by a more significant accumulation of 4 to 8 inches on Saturday.
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The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for portions of central, east-central, south-central, and southeast Minnesota, as well as northwest and west-central Wisconsin.
Affected counties in Minnesota include Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Wright, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, McLeod, Sibley, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Rice, Goodhue, Blue Earth, Waseca, and Steele.
In Wisconsin, the watch covers Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Chippewa, and Eau Claire counties.
The storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall from late Friday night through Saturday afternoon.
Snowfall could lead to hazardous travel conditions, including snow-covered roads and reduced visibility.
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for potential disruptions and monitor forecast updates as the storm approaches.
After the storm, a surge of arctic air will sweep across the state, bringing an extended period of frigid temperatures.
Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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