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Weekend clipper prompts advisories as cold air moves in

Southern Minnesota could pick up another half foot of snow

Winter weather advisory
Winter weather advisory
National Weather Service

A surge of cold air arrives Friday night, setting the stage for a chilly weekend across the region. Southern Minnesota may see another half foot of snow as a quick-hitting clipper system sweeps through the region late Saturday.

Cold weekend on the way as snow targets southern Minnesota

Behind Friday’s clipper, another surge of cold air will bring chilly temperatures to the region this weekend. Friday night lows are expected to hover around zero, making for a brisk start to Saturday morning.

Lows for Friday night
Lows for Friday night
National Weather Service

Saturday won’t bring much relief from the cold. Highs will stay in the mid to upper teens in central and southern Minnesota, while northern Minnesota stays in the single digits.

Highs for Saturday
Highs for Saturday
National Weather Service

Our next clipper is targeting southern Minnesota, where winter weather advisories are in effect from noon to midnight Saturday for areas south of the Minnesota River Valley and the Twin Cities metro.

Winter weather advisory
Winter weather advisory
National Weather Service

Snowfall will begin in southwestern Minnesota before noon Saturday and spread east through the late afternoon into the evening.

Forecast precipitation Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight
Forecast precipitation Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Snowfall totals will be heaviest along Interstate 90, with 3 to 6 inches possible and isolated pockets of more than 6 inches. Further north, totals will drop to 1 to 3 inches south of Interstate 94, including the southern metro area.

Expected snowfall forecast
Expected snowfall forecast
National Weather Service
Snowfall potential through Saturday midnight
Snowfall potential through midnight Saturday
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Temperatures will rebound into the 20s by Monday, with 30s returning by Tuesday.

An active weather pattern will continue to bring multiple rounds of snow into next week, and with warmer temperatures, there is potential for a wintry mix.