Winter storm warnings in northern Minnesota

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Our 2-part slow-moving storm system is still spinning across southern Minnesota today. You can see the center vortex of the storm on radar loops spinning along I-35 near Faribault around midday. 

Our icy rain last evening changed to all snow overnight. Several hours of steadier snowfall have added up to a snowfall boom from southwest Minnesota right into the greater Twin Cities. 

Snowfall totals are still pouring in. Many locations around the Twin Cities have now recorded around a foot of snow. 

Here are some updated snowfall totals as of midday Wednesday. 

Expect more periods of snowfall of varying intensity through tonight. The snow may stop at times but fall moderately at other times. NOAA’s NAM 3 km model shows this slow-moving system producing snow showers into early Thursday morning.

Most areas of central and southern Minnesota will see another 1” to 3” by Thursday morning. 

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Paul Huttner

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Prolific snowfall totals from southern Minnesota into the greater Twin Cities. 

Snowfall boom: A foot of snow now in much of the Twin Cities

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