Wintry weather carrying strong winds, snow and icy conditions may have contributed to a highway crash in northeastern Minnesota that killed a woman and an 11-year-old boy.
Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley says certain areas of the state will still register in the top 10 driest years.
As Minnesota starts to see improvements from a storm that brought swaths of heavy rain, snow and high winds, another system is on the way with more measurable snow Saturday.
Snow and gusty winds are still making travel difficult for much of the state Friday morning, but the storm, which has plagued Minnesota since Wednesday, finally moves out by the end of the day.
Snow showers will cover most of Minnesota Thursday into Friday, with accumulations of more than 6 inches up north and 1 to 3 inches across western MN. The Twin Cities could see a coating on grassy areas by Friday morning.
Half of Minnesota is under various watches, warnings and advisories due to weather concerns, and the entire state can expect snow and gusty winds as the storm intensifies and colder air filters across the state.
The system is delivering widespread rain to Minnesota, and that rain will change to snow overnight and Thursday across northwest and north-central Minnesota.
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