Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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A strong storm is expected to bring parts of Minnesota up to 8 inches of snow Thursday, making for difficult travel around the state.

The center of a potent weather system will slide across Iowa Thursday, keeping Minnesota on the cold side of that storm.  Ahead of the storm, there is already rain and a little freezing rain in southern Minnesota and snow through the middle of the state as of 7 a.m. 

Through the morning, this precipitation continues to spread across the state.  For southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, the precipitation will be mostly rain with isolated storms possible, and occasional freezing rain or sleet mixing in. 

For central and northern Minnesota, the precipitation stays mostly snow, including a heavy snow corridor in central Minnesota that is likely to see 6 to 8 inches, with isolated higher amounts.  

Because of the significant travel impacts expected, the places likely to see the heaviest snow are under a winter storm warning, and surrounding areas are under a winter weather advisory through early Friday morning.

Highs will be in the 30s across the entire state Thursday, making the snow a wet, heavy snow, so you should also exercise caution when doing any shoveling.

Precipitation winds down overnight Thursday and clears out Friday morning, but more snow is already on the way Saturday.

That extended forecast will be updated around 9 a.m.

You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:48 a.m. Monday through Friday morning.

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Nicole Mitchell 

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A strong storm is expected to bring parts of Minnesota up to 8 inches of snow Thursday, making for difficult travel around the state.


Snow, rain and sleet: Messy weather targets Minnesota Thursday

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