Wintry mix crosses northern Minnesota into early Friday
Winter weather advisories for northwest Minnesota.
“All weather is local.” -Anonymous
We get another weather reminder this Thursday that Minnesota is a tall state. It’s about 400 miles from the Northwest Angle in Lake of the Woods, straight south to the Iowa border.
Minnesota is so tall, that it takes 7 NWS Offices to cover all parts of our MPR News coverage area, which includes parts of the eastern Dakotas and northern Iowa.
That’s why when I forecast “Minnesota’s weather” during our daily weather chats, it can be like forecasting for several different states.
Big temperature contrast
Thursday is a great example. Temperatures Thursday afternoon ranged from the upper 20s in northwest Minnesota, the nearly 60 degrees in the far southeast.
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Wintry weather up north
A winter weather advisory is pasted across the northwest part of Minnesota overnight.
Expect a mix of glaze ice and a light snowy coating in many areas. Big storm? No. Enough to make for some slick roads? Absolutely.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s NAM 3 km resolution model paints areas of rain, snow, and ice across Minnesota overnight into early Friday morning.
High pressure Friday brings sunshine and seasonably chilly weather conditions.
