Blizzard warnings in Northwest Minnesota, winter weather advisories across the state

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Plows and snow shovels are getting a workout up north today. 

An Alberta Clipper is grazing the Twin Cities today with snow showers. But more sustained snows produced several inches in northeast Minnesota. Here’s the view of a fresh snowy coating Thursday afternoon from Grand Marais harbor. 

Locations 4 miles up the hill from Grand Marais report more than 6 inches of fresh snow Thursday.

You can see several inches of fresh snow visible on the trails at Pincushion Mountain a few miles inland. 

Here are some additional snowfall reports from northeast Minnesota coming in Thursday afternoon.

Bands of snow will move southeast tonight and exit Minnesota. Dry high pressure builds in by Friday morning. NOAA’s NAM 3 km resolution model depicts the sequence of events into Friday morning.

Enjoy the fresh snow. Temperatures will soar dramatically this weekend.

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Paul Huttner

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An Alberta Clipper is bringing snow showers to the Twin Cities today. But several inches of snow have fallen in northeast Minnesota.

Thursday Clipper: Latest snowfall reports from northern Minnesota

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