Light Snow Possible In Southern Minnesota As Winter Chill Grips Twin Cities

TWIN CITIES, MN — A weak weather system will move across Minnesota on Saturday, bringing a chance for light snow mainly south of Interstate 94, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters say up to a half-inch of slushy accumulation is possible in parts of western and southern Minnesota, with brief bursts of heavier snow potentially reducing visibility along the Interstate 90 corridor late Saturday morning.

Most areas, including the Twin Cities, are expected to see little or no accumulation.

Here’s what to expect:

• Twin Cities: Mostly cloudy Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of snow between 9 a.m. and noon. High near 36 degrees.
• Southern Minnesota: Light snow or a rain-snow mix likely, especially around Albert Lea, Fairmont, and Worthington, where totals could approach an inch.
• North and Central Minnesota: Little to no accumulation expected.

Winds will turn colder behind the system, with Sunday morning wind chills dipping into the single digits. Highs Sunday will stay in the low- to mid-30s under breezy northwest winds up to 30 mph.

The NWS said this will be the coldest air mass of the season so far, continuing into early next week before temperatures rebound toward normal by Veterans Day.

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

This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South wind around 10 mph.

Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.