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Snow showers expand east Wednesday; significant snow develops late Thursday

Another round of snow is possible late Saturday

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Winter storm watch goes into effect 12 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

The first wave of less significant, scattered snow showers will expand east Wednesday across Minnesota. The potential heavier snowfall develops late Thursday through Thursday night. More snow is possible Saturday night.

Snow showers expand east Wednesday

Snow showers fell through the night in northwestern Minnesota. That area of snow showers will expand east some through the day Wednesday.

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Forecast precipitation 6 a.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Expect additional snowfall accumulations on the lighter side through north-central and central Minnesota with some scattered snow showers into eastern Minnesota.

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Forecast snowfall Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Temperatures will still be mild, in the 30s across southern and eastern Minnesota, while northwestern Minnesota will be colder, in the 20s.

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Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Main snow late Thursday, more Saturday night

An upper-level wave is making its way east, originating from the west coast and that will provide a major boost of energy into the system. This will expand the snow and intensity across southern Minnesota late Thursday through Thursday night into early Friday.

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Forecast precipitation 6 a.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

This is when the bulk of snow will fall for southern Minnesota with significant accumulations, especially in southeast Minnesota into northern Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.

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Forecast total snowfall through Friday
National Weather Service

We get about a 30-hour break before the next system brings more accumulating snowfall late Saturday into early Sunday. At least a couple of inches are possible to potentially several. The Saturday night system does not look as potent as Thursday night’s.