As the snowstorm wraps up Saturday night, a surge of Arctic air will arrive, bringing some of the coldest temperatures of the season. Highs will struggle to reach the teens and 20s next week, and several clipper systems will keep light snow in the forecast.
A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is affecting Thanksgiving travelers. The National Weather Service reports winter storm warnings from North Dakota to Ohio. Forecasters warn of airport delays and slowed traffic as snow could fall at more than an inch per hour.
A long-duration winter storm is settling in today, bringing hours of steady light snow across the southern half of the state. As the system moves out, expect increasing winds and a drop in temperatures.
A post-Thanksgiving snowstorm is set to move in just as one of the busiest travel weekends of the year continues. Heavy snow and plunging temperatures will cause some travel disruptions and post-holiday headaches.
Forecasters say Saturday will a difficult travel day across southern Minnesota, especially in the afternoon — and that people traveling home from Thanksgiving gatherings may want to wait until Sunday, to give snowplows a chance to clear roads.
Friday will be chilly with a mix of clouds and sun. Snow develops in southwest Minnesota late today and spreads across southern Minnesota tonight into Saturday followed by cold air.
North-central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin saw the heaviest snowfall totals during Tuesday and Wednesday’s winter storm. Here’s how much snow was recorded in your area.
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