Two batches of snow this weekend; temps retreat again
Update on snow amounts and timing
We’ll be adding to our snow cover this weekend.
Much of western and northern Minnesota saw snow Friday afternoon, and the snow is spreading into eastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin Friday evening. Some slick spots can be expected on roads.
Parts of the Twin Cities metro area could see an inch of snow Friday evening. Higher amounts are expected in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin:
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Saturday snow chances
Another batch of snow moves into western Minnesota Saturday afternoon, then spreads into eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin Saturday evening.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern from noon Saturday to 6 a.m. on Sunday:
Central Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area could see about one inch of snow Saturday evening, with a couple of inches possible in southern Minnesota.
Sunday snow chances
Another batch of snow moves into western Minnesota Sunday afternoon, then spreads eastward Sunday evening. That batch of snow could arrive in Twin Cities around 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. on Sunday, then linger overnight Sunday night, with a couple inches of snow possible.
NOAA’s NAM model shows the potential snow pattern Sunday afternoon through Sunday night:
There could be some slick roads for the Monday morning commute.
Snow summary
Here’s the NWS summary of snow potential through this weekend:
Temperature trends
Our average Twin Cities high temp is 23 degrees this time of year. Twin Cities temps could be in the lower 20s at 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. on Saturday, followed by falling temps. Metro area temps are expected to be in the teens for much of Saturday afternoon. Here’s a look at 3 p.m. CDT temps on Saturday:
Sunday highs range from 20s in southwestern Minnesota to single-digits in the northeast:
Some of the mildest temps in southern Minnesota could occur Sunday evening.
Twin Cities metro area temps may be in the lower 20s before sunrise on Monday, with metro area temps falling into lower teens by Monday afternoon. Twin Cities highs will be around 3 above zero on Tuesday, followed by mid-teens Wednesday, upper 20s Thursday and mid 20s on Friday.
How’s February looking?
The NWS Climate Prediction Center isn’t showing a tendency for warmer than normal or colder than normal temps in February:
If we end up near-normal in February, that would be OK with me! Our average Twin Cities high temp is 24 degrees on Feb. 1, and rises to 34 degrees by Feb. 28.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.