Twin Cities set for snowy Wednesday morning rush
Light snow, colder temps could make for slick roads
It may not be a major storm, but Wednesday’s light snow will come during morning rush hours and, combined with colder temperatures, will likely cause some stealthily slick roads.
Overall snowfall accumulations (above) look light through Wednesday. But many areas could see an inch or two around the Twin Cities by Wednesday evening, with 1 to 4 inches more common up north.
Alberta clipper
This is the first of two Alberta clippers sailing through Minnesota this week.
A weak low-pressure system will drift southeast across Minnesota through Wednesday. Bands of mostly light snow will increase overnight and will likely move into the Twin Cities before and through Wednesday morning’s rush hour.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest NAM 3 km model shows pretty widespread snow coverage through Wednesday. Most of the snow will be light, but there could be a couple of hours of more moderate snow during Wednesday morning’s rush hours. Bad timing.
The loop below runs between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Temperatures early Wednesday will bottom out from the teens west to mid-20s east. That means it will be cold enough for slick spots Wednesday morning.
Stay safe out there, Minnesota.