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Here comes our next Minnesota weather mess.

A low-pressure storm pushes mixed precipitation into Minnesota Friday. Depending on where you are, it could be rain with a side of thunder or snow with a coating of ice. 

Let’s break down the inclement weather ahead over the next 36 hours.

A moderately strong, late winter-early spring low-pressure system tracks from near Omaha, Neb., through Iowa toward the Twin Cities to Lake Superior Friday into Saturday. 

On the map below, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Thursday midday (18Z) High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model run shows rain developing across southern Minnesota overnight with snow and mixed icy precipitation in the west and north later Friday.

In the south, it will be warm enough for rain Friday. We may even have a few thunderstorms, especially south of the Twin Cities. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center lays out a large severe weather risk zone from Iowa to Texas Friday:

A marginal severe risk mainly for large hail extends into southeastern Minnesota Friday.

Farther north and west, it will be cold enough for mixed wintry precipitation. 

Rain will change to snow and some ice with sleet and some glaze possible. Winter weather advisories cover most areas west and north of the Twin Cities Friday into Saturday morning.

The Twin Cities is likely to catch a little coating of snow by early Saturday morning. It should be noted that forecast models have missed a more southward snow trend with the past two weather systems, so we’ll need to watch for the potential of a little more snow around the Twin Cities. 

 are up for most of Minnesota just west and north of the Twin Cities area. Here’s the National Weather Service bulletin:

Here’s the early snow read from the Twin Cities National Weather Service office:

Highs will hover in the 30s and 40s Saturday.

Another wave of milder air rides into Minnesota Sunday. We should have 60s across the southern half of Minnesota Sunday afternoon.

The are signs of colder air again by the middle of next week.

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Paul Huttner

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A messy storm brings rain, snow and ice to different parts of Minnesota Friday into Saturday morning.

Messy wintry system: Winter weather advisories Friday for most of Minnesota

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