Snow Returns, Up To 2 Inches Possible in Twin Cities: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — A messy spring storm is poised to bring a burst of wintry weather to the Twin Cities metro area this weekend, with rain, snow, and even a few thunderstorms all in the mix.

While Friday will start pleasant and calm with highs near 80, a strong system moving in from the west will flip things, bringing in widespread rain on Saturday, followed by a transition to a wintry mix and accumulating snow Saturday night into Sunday.

Forecasters say the Twin Cities metro could see up to 2 inches of snow by the end of the storm, with slick roads and gusty winds likely to impact travel late in the weekend.

Expected Snowfall This Weekend, Per NWS

• Twin Cities: Less than 2 inches
• St. Cloud: Up to 5 inches
• Alexandria: Around 3 inches
• Willmar: Around 3 inches
• Hutchinson: Around 2 inches
• Redwood Falls: Around 2 inches
• Marshall: Less than 3 inches
• Mankato: Less than 1 inch
• Fairbault: Less than 1 inch
• Albert Lea: Less than 1 inch
• Fairmont: Less than 1 inch
• Fergus Falls: Around 2 inches
• Brainerd: Up to 5 inches
• Hinckley: Up to 4 inches
• Rice Lake: Up to 4 inches
• Ladysmith: Around 3 inches
• Eau Claire: Less than 1 inch
• New Richmond: Less than 2 inches

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

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday: Rain and snow. High near 49. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.