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5 Inches Of Snow Possible Friday In Twin Cities, NWS Says: MN Weather
Drivers in the Twin Cities metro area should prepare for heavy snowfall during the Friday evening commute.
MINNEAPOLIS — A winter storm is set to bring accumulating snow to eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Friday, with the heaviest snowfall expected during the evening commute.
Snowfall will begin Friday afternoon, with general accumulations of 1 to 4 inches across eastern Minnesota, according to the National Weather Service.
Western Wisconsin could see higher totals of 3 to 6 inches.
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The heaviest snow is expected to fall during the evening rush hour, potentially causing hazardous travel conditions.
Bursts of heavier snow may lead to reduced visibility and slower travel times.
Light snow is forecast to continue through Friday night before tapering off ahead of sunrise on Saturday.
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Motorists are advised to exercise caution and allow extra time for travel.
Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph
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