Frigid temperatures this weekend prompt cold weather advisories

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Here’s a quick update from the Huttner Weather Lab. For up to the minute storm updates check out the 

Our inbound snow system is still on track to bring heavy snow tonight and Wednesday morning. 

 are up for a big chunk of Minnesota tonight and Wednesday.

Most forecast models bring the main snow wave into the Twin Cities area between about 6 and 9 pm this evening. The snow spreads north into Duluth and northeast Minnesota tonight.

NOAA’s HRRR model gives you the idea of the northward spread of snow. 

The heaviest snowfall rates in the Twin Cities arrive between midnight at 7 am Wednesday. Snowfall rates may peak at 1” to 2” per hour overnight. 

I’m leaning toward the lower end of NWS snowfall projections below with 5” to 10” likely for the Twin Cities. The best chances for a foot of snow are in communities just south of the Twin Cities to Rochester. 

Either way, the impacts of snow and wind are the same. Travel will be very difficult tonight and Wednesday. 

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Paul Huttner

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Snow increases in Twin Cities this evening, and spreads north into Duluth and northeast Minnesota tonight.

Gilbert, Curtis

NOAA HRRR model tonight and Wednesday morning

Storm update: Heavy snow still on track tonight and Wednesday

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