Potential Snow Totals Climbing, Twin Cities Could See More: MN Weather

UPDATE: Major Winter Storm Shifts South, Sparing Twin Cities Metro: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A powerful winter storm is set to hit the Twin Cities metro starting late Tuesday night, bringing a mix of rain and snow before transitioning to heavy, wet snowfall early Wednesday morning.

The heaviest snow is expected between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, with 3 to 7 inches possible, though totals will vary across the metro.

Strong north winds gusting up to 40 mph will create blowing snow and hazardous travel conditions, especially south of the metro where blizzard conditions are possible.

The Wednesday morning and evening commutes will be impacted, with reduced visibility, snow-covered roads, and potential flight delays at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

By Wednesday night, snow will taper off, but gusty winds and falling temperatures could lead to refreezing and slick roads into Thursday.

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

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow between 8am and noon. High near 38. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.