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A major snowstorm is expected to hit Minnesota Sunday, dropping up to a foot of snow in some places and prompting a blizzard warning on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

The storm comes in the wake of a winter weather system that dropped several inches of snow Thursday night into Friday morning across much of the state — causing hundreds of crashes and spinouts, and leading some school districts to delay the start of classes on Friday.

Winter storm warnings are in place for Sunday from Morris and Willmar northeast to Brainerd, Duluth and Ely. Blizzard warnings are in effect for the North Shore. Snowfall in excess of a foot is possible in those areas, along with very strong winds.

The Twin Cities metro area is included in a winter storm warning that runs from 10 a.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday. Forecasters say heavy snow is expected in the Twin Cities on Sunday — possibly 6 to 12 inches — before changing over to rain on Monday. Colder air is expected to return Monday night and Tuesday, changing the precipitation back over to snow in the metro area.

Snow accumulations are expected to be eight to 12 inches in the Twin Cities on Sunday and Sunday night.

In western Minnesota, Graceville and Ortonville announced snow emergencies beginning Sunday at 7 a.m. and continuing until Tuesday morning. Parking and trailers are allowed on city streets during those hours so plows can remove snow.

 the worst conditions in the Twin Cities are expected from Sunday afternoon through early Monday.

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Winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings coming Sunday. Some areas of the state could see up to 12 inches of snow.

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