Blizzard warnings in Northwest Minnesota, winter weather advisories across the state

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Buckle up, Twin Cities. Or maybe just work from home Tuesday if you are able. 

Monday evening’s forecast model runs are boosting snowfall totals in the greater Twin Cities area. 

As a result, the Twin Cities NWS has upgraded the Twin Cities and surrounding areas into 

 mode. I’m still thinking a range of 3” to 6” is most likely for much of the Twin Cities (especially north and western Twin Cities) with the heaviest localized 6”+ totals in the southeast Twin Cities into northwest Wisconsin. The latest forecast models suggest much of the Twin Cities could pick up snowfall of 6 inches or more by Tuesday evening. 

Here’s the warning text from the Twin Cities NWS. 

Snow will begin before the AM rush hour in most areas, and last through most of Tuesday before tapering off Tuesday evening. Heavier snowfall rates of 1” per hour are possible between 9 am and 3 pm. 

Here’s NOAA’s Monday evening (0Z) NAM 3 km model between 6 am and 6 pm Tuesday.

Overall snowfall totals over 6 inches appear quite possible from around the Twin Cities into western Wisconsin. But there could be a sharp dropoff in snowfall totals in the northwest Twin Cities.

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Expect periods of heavy snowfall Tuesday. Slick roads and difficult travel conditions are likely. 

Winter storm warning now includes Twin Cities area Tuesday

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