Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Nowcast: Light snow across northern and central Minnesota

1 to 2 inches most areas through Friday night

MnDOT cam along Highway 169 near Virginia, Minn.
MnDOT cam along Highway 169 near Virginia, Minn.
Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Transportation

A cold front is dragging a band of light snow and mixed wintry precipitation across northern Minnesota Friday afternoon and evening.

As of this post time, light snow and sleet are reported across parts of northern Minnesota. NOAA’s HRRR model tracks the wintry precipitation band across northeast Minnesota through Friday night.

NOAA HRRR model through Friday evening
NOAA HRRR model through Friday evening
NOAA via tropical tidbits

Snowfall totals with this minor system will be on the lighter side with accumulations of around 1 to 2 inches in most areas. Some areas will pick up less than an inch.

Canadian model snowfall output
Canadian model snowfall output
Environment Canada via pivotal weather

Some roads are partial to fully snow-covered across northern Minnesota. Here’s U.S. Highway 169 near Chisolm, Minn., Friday afternoon.

MNDOT cam near Chisolm, MN
MnDOT cam near Chisolm, Minn.
MnDOT

The Twin Cities and southern Minnesota may see a few sprinkles or light snow showers through Friday night as the front passes through.

Temperatures rose into the lower 40s in the Twin Cities and across parts of southern Minnesota Friday afternoon.

The average high for the Twin Cities Friday is 26 degrees.