The State Patrol reported hundreds of crashes on Minnesota highways amid the snow. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other cities declared snow emergencies to give plow crews a chance to more effectively clear streets.
A powerful clipper is delivering heavy snow and ice to much of Minnesota. High winds gusting over 50 mph will cause blowing snow through Wednesday morning especially in southwestern Minnesota.
Dozens of Minnesota school districts sent students home early on Tuesday, and travel conditions deteriorated through the afternoon and evening, as a winter storm brought heavy snow, freezing rain and howling winds to the state.
Our latest winter storm system will bring a mix of precipitation to southern Minnesota with heavy snow in central and northern parts of the state. Colder air follows later in the week.
A fast-moving winter storm is expected to brush the Twin Cities on Tuesday, putting the metro on the edge of a narrow band of heavier snow sweeping across central Minnesota. Milder temperatures ahead of the system are expected to complicate the forecast.
The week starts warmer but ends colder. The pattern also remains active with disturbances bringing snow chances late Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week.
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