Waiting for the next wave of snow
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.
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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 National Weather Service said the worst conditions in the Twin Cities are expected from Sunday afternoon through early Monday.
MPR News will have updates on the forecast on-air and online through the weekend.
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Forecast updates
MPR News: Live weather blog and real-time radar
National Weather Service: Snowfall reports
Travel conditions
These state transportation departments offer live updates on road conditions and crashes:
For bus and light rail riders in the Twin Cities, Metro Transit offers weather-related updates on its Metro Transit and Metro Transit Alerts Twitter pages and on its website.
Flight updates
If you’re planning to fly from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport or another airport around the region — or if you are expecting visitors to arrive by plane — airports offer flight status updates online: