Snow continues in some areas Sunday night and early Monday; Updated snow totals
Update on river levels
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I can’t wait for this snow to leave.
The snow is expected to taper off by late Sunday evening in much of the Twin Cities metro area, but periods of snow will continue through Sunday night and into Monday in parts of southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Minnesota and much of Wisconsin.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday:

There may be some drizzle or light rain mixed with the snow in some areas. Some locations could see a bit of icing.
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Snow totals so far
Snow reports continue to come in. You can find a plot of snow reports here.
This is how the snow report map looked at around 6 p.m. Sunday:

The snow total at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport won’t arrive until Sunday evening, but it was less than one inch through noon. Parts of Carver County and western Hennepin County have seen 3 inches or more of new snow. The National Weather Service office in Chanhassen had tallied 1.8 inches of new snow through noon.
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8 P.M. Update
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reported three-tenths of an inch of snow through 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Chanhassen NWS office reported 2.8 inches of snow through 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Here are some additional snow reports:
7 inches Brainerd
6.7 inches, Chisholm
6.6 inches, Grove City (Meeker County)
5.5 inches, Aitkin
5.3 inches, a few miles northeast of Brainerd, and also in Spencer Brook (Isanti County))
5 inches, Buffalo and also Pierz (Morrison County)
4.9 inches, Windom
4.8 inches, Albany (Stearns County)
4.3 inches, Big Lake
4 inches Little Falls and Garrison
3.9 inches Chisholm
3.1 inches, St. Cloud and Cambridge
3 inches, Mora and Dassel
2.8 inches, Maple Grove
Additional snow reports and updated reports will arrive Sunday night and on Monday. You can pan and zoom the map at the linked site and then hover over any data point to get the exact location and snow total, plus the time of the snow measurement.
If you’re measuring snow, it’s best to average as least three measurements in spots with little or no drifting. Don’t measure in areas where the snow may have blown off a roof.
Additional snow
Additional snow totals of an inch or two are possible Sunday evening in east-central Minnesota. Higher snow totals are expected Sunday evening into Monday in northeastern Minnesota and from southeastern Minnesota into Wisconsin:


Warnings and advisories
A winter weather advisory continues until 10 p.m. this Sunday evening in the Twin cities metro area, central Minnesota and parts of west-central Wisconsin:

Here are details of the advisory:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 526 PM CDT Sun Apr 16 2023 MNZ043>045-049>053-058>063-066>070-WIZ014-023-024-170300- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-230417T0300Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Polk-St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Osceola, Hudson, and River Falls 526 PM CDT Sun Apr 16 2023 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations around 1 inch. Winds gusting near 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.
The advisory continues overnight in parts of southeastern Minnesota and deeper into Wisconsin.
There is a winter storm warning through Sunday night and Monday morning in Winona County and Houston County of southeastern Minnesota. Here are the details:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 424 PM CDT Sun Apr 16 2023 ...Band of Heavy, Wet Snow Expected into Monday Morning... .A band of heavy, wet snow continues to fall along and near the Mississippi River. Accumulations in the band are occurring on grassy surfaces with some pavement starting to become snow covered as well. A few accumulations in the 3 to 5 inch range have already been received. Look for the snow to continue in bands through the night with rates of 1 to 2 inches common. The heavy, wet snow combined with gusty winds could cause some power outages and tree damage to occur. We may lose a few inches of snow due to melting and compaction, however 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts are expected through Monday morning. Travel tonight and into Monday will be significant hampered and some roads may be impassable until plowed. In addition, strong winds of 35 to 45 mph will further reduce visibilities during the times of heavier snow and a mix of freezing rain is possible north of U.S. Highway 10 in central Wisconsin this evening before transitioning to all snow. MNZ088-096-WIZ032-054-055-061-170530- /O.EXT.KARX.WS.W.0008.230416T2124Z-230417T1500Z/ Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 424 PM CDT Sun Apr 16 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and southwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
Here’s how the advisory/warning map looks from 10 p.m. Sunday into Monday:

Winter storm warnings are posted for Lake County and portions of Cook County Sunday evening into Monday, with blizzard warnings for areas of Cook County close to Lake Superior plus parts of northwestern Wisconsin:

Here are details of the blizzard warning for parts of Cook County:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 232 PM CDT Sun Apr 16 2023 MNZ021-170745- /O.UPG.KDLH.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-230418T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.BZ.W.0003.230416T1932Z-230418T0000Z/ Southern Cook- Including the city of Grand Marais 232 PM CDT Sun Apr 16 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down trees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow should be wet and heavy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.
You can check the National Weather Service offices in the Twin Cities, Duluth and La Crosse, Wis., for updated forecasts and details on warnings and advisories this weekend.
You can find updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the MPR News network.
Minnesota road conditions can be found here. Wisconsin road conditions can be found here.
River level update
Rivers have already reached flood stage in parts of Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. You can check the river levels at various locations in northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin here.
This is how the linked map looked Sunday afternoon:

You can find info on river levels elsewhere in Minnesota and western Wisconsin here.
Here’s how the linked map looked Sunday afternoon:

You can zoom in on the linked map page and get detailed info on river levels at a specific location.
I should mention that river levels are measured in relation to the height above a local benchmark. In some locations, river levels are listed in feet above sea level.
You can find info on river levels in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota here. Here’s how the linked map looked Sunday afternoon:

Here’s the hydrograph of recent, current and forecast levels for the Mississippi River at St. Paul:

A rise of about 5.7 feet is expected at that location in the next six days. The forecast level is 18.7 feet on Saturday, which is at major flood stage.
Here are the results of various river levels at the St. Paul gauge:

Here’s the hydrograph of recent, current and forecast levels for the St. Croix River at Stillwater, Minnesota:

A rise of about 1.9 feet is expected in the next two to three days, with the river reaching major flood stage of 89.8 feet.
Here are the results of various river levels at the Stillwater gauge:

Rainfall and snowfall amounts will affect river levels.
Here are the historic St. Croix River crests at the Stillwater gauge:

Here’s the hydrograph of recent, current and forecast levels for the Red River at Fargo, North Dakota:

A rise of about 12 feet is expected over the next 7 days, with the river reaching major flood stage.
Temperature trends
Monday highs will be mainly in the 40s, with 30s in northeastern Minnesota and a few 50s in the southwest:

That’s chilly; our average Twin Cities high temperature is 57 degrees this time of year.
Tuesday highs will be mainly in the 50s:

Northeastern Minnesota will see highs in the 40s.
Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach the lower 50s on Wednesday, then dip into the upper 40s for Thursday and Friday.
Programming note
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