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Watching the radar

Eyes have turned toward the radar imagery as the snow has begun in earnest in southern Minnesota. Here is a great link to monitor the movement and intensity of precipitation.

Enhanced high resolution radar centered on Minnesota

You may see some bright banding that will show up as vivid yellow. This is where the radar beam is striking sleet or melting snow that has greater reflectivity. Usually, just north of this region is where heavy snow may be occurring.

If you animate the image you will see the north and northwest movement as the circulation to our south intensifies.