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Weather and Climate News

Heavy snow starts in SW Minnesota; 3-7 inches expected in storm's first wave

Heavy snow starts in SW Minnesota; 3-7 inches expected in storm's first wave

Expect slippery roads from the afternoon rush hours Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Many locations may see a lull, or even a brief break in snowfall Wednesday morning before the second, bigger snow wave arrives.
by Paul Huttner

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Closings begin, officials warn of 'historic' snowstorm's coming dangers

Closings begin, officials warn of 'historic' snowstorm's coming dangers

Regional authorities on Tuesday were preparing for the potential of up to nearly 2 feet of snow in swaths of western and southern Minnesota through Thursday. Here’s what we know about travel conditions, school and business closings and forecasts.
by MPR News Staff

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Top 3 snow on the way? Big winter storm develops Tuesday

Top 3 snow on the way? Big winter storm develops Tuesday

Winter storm warnings are in effect for much of south-central Minnesota for a long duration major winter storm. Significant snowfall begins Tuesday afternoon. The current Twin Cities forecast calls for 17-23 inches by the time it ends Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Record snowstorm poses challenges for travel and parking

Record snowstorm poses challenges for travel and parking

City and state officials are advising people to stay home and find off-street parking if possible to help plows clear already snow-narrowed roads.
by Nicole Ki

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Winter storm warning Tuesday afternoon through Thursday; Over a foot of snow

Winter storm warning Tuesday afternoon through Thursday; Over a foot of snow

This will be a memorable winter storm, beginning Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Thursday. There will be a lull in the snow intensity for a few hours on Wednesday, then heavier snow will move in and winds will ramp up.
by Ron Trenda

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Snow mainly north Monday; high-impact winter storm Tuesday through Thursday

Snow mainly north Monday; high-impact winter storm Tuesday through Thursday

Light snow for mainly northern Minnesota for Monday. Then a high-impact winter storm for most of the state Tuesday through Thursday. Much of central and southern Minnesota likely to get more than a foot of snow.
by Bill Endersen

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