Snow bookends Wednesday

Temperatures remain above average

As one round of precipitation clears out Wednesday morning, another area of light snow targets the state by evening.

Wednesday’s forecast

Precipitation (mostly snow) that predominantly moved through Tuesday is just finally clearing its way out of southeastern Minnesota Wednesday morning, with a mix of snow, rain and even some light freezing rain as of 7 a.m.

weather graphic
7:10 a.m. Wednesday radar (showing Minnesota-Wisconsin border)
National Weather Service

Be prepared for slick spots in the commute between the new precipitation and refreezing from Tuesday’s melting snow.

Even as the precipitation ends, it stays breezy through the morning in southern Minnesota. More sunshine returns state-wide by afternoon.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.

Otherwise, morning temperatures range from cooler teens north, where skies cleared overnight, to a few 30s south under continued cloud cover.

Highs make it into the 20s north and 30s south, continuing the trend of slightly above average temperatures.

weather graphic
Wednesday high temperatures
National Weather Service

A very minor disturbance brings another snow chance across Minnesota starting in northwestern Minnesota by late afternoon, and through the state during the evening and early overnight period.

weather graphic
Wednesday evening forecast weather
National Weather Service

Most places will see less than and inch of snow, including a few flakes possible for the Twin Cities late Wednesday night. 

Temperatures the rest of the week stay predominantly mild, and precipitation stays limited. That extended forecast will be updated by 9 a.m.

Programming note

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