Prompts winter weather advisories as cold air moves in Friday night

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Our early week rain was perfect for soaking up droughty soils across Minnesota.

Widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches fell across Minnesota Monday into Tuesday. Here are some select rainfall totals from around Minnesota, in inches: 

Cold air is funneling in behind out storm system overnight and Wednesday. That will change rain to snow across Minnesota. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s FV3 model shows a low spinning south into northwest Minnesota on Wednesday. 

The most significant accumulations will fall across northwestern Minnesota, where 

 are posted for between 2 and 5 inches of snow.

The Twin Cities will see occasional snow showers and may pick up coating on grassy areas Wednesday. It will feel like winter with gusty winds and temperatures in the 20s and 30s across Minnesota on Wednesday! 

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Paul Huttner

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A widespread soaking rain fell across Minnesota. We’ll see some snowflakes on Wednesday.

Impressive rainfall totals across Minnesota; snowflakes fly Wednesday

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