Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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A low pressure system will track to our south Sunday and Sunday night, bringing snow to southern and central Minnesota. The heaviest snow is expected over southwestern and south-central Minnesota.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Global Forecast System model shows the possible snow pattern, and the areas that could see the highest snow totals:

Purple shaded areas indicate potential accumulations of more than 6 inches.

Forecast plumes of several computer models show an average of about 4 inches of snow for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (airport id KMSP):

The Twin Cities metro area could see a wide range of snow totals Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the far northeastern part of the 7 county metro area ends up with 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the far southwest metro sees some 4 to 6 inch totals.

A change in the track of the low pressure system will change snow amounts in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, so check for forecast updates.

A winter storm warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday for much of southwestern Minnesota and south-central Minnesota:

Here are some details of the winter storm warning:

Three counties in far southwestern Minnesota are in a winter weather advisory Sunday and Sunday night:

The southwestern half of the Twin Cities metro area is in a winter weather advisory from 1 p.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Monday.  In west-central Minnesota, a winter weather advisory begins at 7 a.m. Sunday:

Details of the advisory, from the Twin Cities office of the NWS:

Southeastern Minnesota is in a winter storm watch from 4 p.m. Sunday through Monday afternoon.

Here is a summary from the NWS, with possible snow totals from Sunday through early Monday:

Minnesota Public Radio will keep you updated on this winter storm.

Updated weather information will also be posted on the 

 of the National Weather Service for weather updates. The NWS sites have clickable maps for the forecast at your specific location.

You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:49 a.m. Fridays, and at 7:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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A low pressure system will track to our south Sunday and Sunday night, bringing snow to southern and central Minnesota. The heaviest snow is expected over southwestern and south-central Minnesota. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Global Forecast System model shows the possible snow pattern, and the areas that could see the highest snow totals: Purple shaded…

Winter storm warning much of southern Minn. Sunday; winter weather advisory SW metro starts Sunday afternoon

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