Cooler but still well above normal this week

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Winter is back with a vengeance across Minnesota.

Blizzard warnings are up for the Red River Valley until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Winter storm warnings cover much of northern Minnesota. And the Twin Cities and most of southern Minnesota will get a quick shot of snow through Tuesday evening. 

Snow and high winds are combining to produce 

 for the Red River Valley in northwestern Minnesota. Several inches of snow have already fallen and winds are gusting to around 60 mph near Fargo, N.D.

 remains in effect across most of northern Minnesota until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. 

A band of snow is working across central and southern Minnesota Tuesday and will blow through the greater Twin Cities area between about 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. 

Accumulations around an inch or so are likely, especially east of the Twin Cities. 

Much colder air will ride into Minnesota through Thursday morning. 

Another shot of warmth will arrive this weekend and record highs are likely again by Sunday.

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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Winter is back with a vengeance across Minnesota. Blizzard warnings are up for the Red River Valley. Winter storm warnings cover much of northern Minnesota. The Twin Cities and most of southern Minnesota will get a quick shot of snow through Tuesday evening. 

Blizzard warning northwest; a shot of rush hour snow for Twin Cities

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