Twin Cities rain shifts to snow overnight; 3-6 inches possible by Saturday
Wintry mix to heavy snow for much of central, northern Minnesota this week
Phase 1 of this week’s long-duration wintry storm came in on cue Tuesday. The radar lit up with colors indicating rain (green), sleet, ice (red) and snow (blue).
Winter weather warnings
A wide variety of winter weather warnings are in effect across our region. You can see on the map below how much area this storm covers. Winter weather advisories are in blue. Winter storm warnings are pink. Blizzard warnings are red.
Phase 1
The first phase of this storm continues into Wednesday morning. Precipitation was mostly rain in the Twin Cities Tuesday. It will change to mostly snow overnight into early Wednesday morning.
Overall snowfall accumulations by Wednesday morning will likely be between 1 and 3 inches in the Twin Cities. Heavier snowfall totals of between 3 and 10 inches will fall north of the Twin Cities through St. Cloud, Brainerd, and Duluth.
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Here’s a look at snowfall totals for northwestern Minnesota, including the Red River Valley:
And here’s a look at forecast snowfall totals for northeastern Minnesota, including Duluth and the North Shore:
Phase 2
We’ll catch a lull in the snowfall Wednesday across much of Minnesota. But as the system slides east, intermittent snowfall will continue Thursday and Friday.
Overall the Twin Cities could pick up 3 to 6 inches by Friday night. Snowfall totals of up to a foot are likely across much of northern and central Minnesota. The heaviest snow will fall along the North Shore.
A few models crank out even more snow for the Twin Cities.
Stay tuned.