Prompts winter weather advisories as cold air moves in Friday night

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Winter weather advisories have been issued for Halloween with 2 to 4 inches of slushy accumulation expected alongside gusty north-northeast winds. Cooler temperatures are anticipated for trick-or-treating.

Our first snowfall of the season is upon us with winter weather advisories issued including the Twin Cities. A line of heavy snow is expected north of the Mankato area through most of the Twin Cities metro area into northwest Wisconsin. 

Rain will transition to snow early with a band of 2 to 4 inches expected. Snowfall rates may reach over 1 inch per hour at times and there’s even a possibility of thundersnow due to sufficient instability.

Winds will be out of the north-northeast, ushering in colder temperatures and helping with the transition from rain to snow. 

The heavy, wet snow could impact travel with limited visibility due to falling snow and breezy winds. 

It wouldn’t be a classic Minnesota Halloween without bundling up in layers under our costumes. Fortunately, the precipitation should wrap up before trick-or-treating begins and breezy winds will ease by early evening. Expect temperatures in the upper 30s around 5 p.m. with a slight wind chill for those out seeking candy.

Temperatures Thursday night will drop into the low 30s for the metro area with 20s elsewhere. 

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Mandy Thalhuber

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Winter weather advisories have been issued for Halloween with 2 to 4 inches of slushy accumulation expected alongside gusty north-northeast winds. Cooler temperatures are anticipated for trick-or-treating.


Snowy Halloween with winter weather advisories in Minnesota

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