As our multi-day snowstorm took its sweet time exiting the region, MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner has the snow totals from the first half of the week.
First the snow, now the cold. Wednesday will be well below normal by 10-20 degrees with highs mostly in the 20s. We’ll see gradually warmer temps into the weekend with a couple rain and snow chances.
Icy roads left in the wake of this week’s winter storm are prompting some school districts across Minnesota to cancel classes, move to online learning or start classes two hours late on Wednesday.
Colder air has dropped temperatures below freezing. We’ll see periods of snow much of the day Tuesday with temperatures that will continue to drop combined with gusty winds.
The season’s biggest snowstorm is not done yet, with more snow, sleet and freezing rain pounding Minnesota on Tuesday and nearly 17 inches of snowfall dropping on Two Harbors. But is it enough to make a dent in deepening drought conditions?
A multi-day winter storm continued to drop heavy snow on parts of Minnesota on Tuesday. Here are snowfall totals from around Minnesota and neighboring states, as reported to the National Weather Service.
As a winter storm continues to affect the region, dozens of school districts and colleges across Minnesota and in neighboring states have canceled classes, moved to online learning or opted to start classes two hours late for a second day on Tuesday.
Rain changed over to snow during the Tuesday morning commute in the Twin Cities, leaving a slippery coating on freeways and sidewalks — and leading to a steady stream of crashes and spinouts.
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