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Spring snow starts to whack southern Minnesota

Spring snow starts to whack southern Minnesota

Close to 2 feet of snow could fall around Canby, Ivanhoe and Windom in western Minnesota. Metro snowfalls could be around 3 to 6 inches, with greater amounts just to the northwest. Here's what we know.
by Bill Endersen

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Snow shock: Heavy snow about to descend on parts of Minnesota

Snow shock: Heavy snow about to descend on parts of Minnesota

Minnesota's spring interlude gives way to a powerful snowstorm, with possible depths of a foot or more in parts of the state. The storm is expected to begin Wednesday night, with heavier snow on Thursday.
by Nina Moini

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April snow, in climatological context

April snow, in climatological context

In this hour-long edition of Climate Cast, we talk snow, business, and Minnesota's lakes and rivers.
by Paul Huttner

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How to prepare your garden for the coming 'snowpocalypse'

How to prepare your garden for the coming 'snowpocalypse'

University of Minnesota gardening expert said laziness and patience will pay off for those Minnesota gardeners who haven't pruned or uncovered their plants ahead of this week's blizzard.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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As Minn. braces for fierce winter storm, Red River continues its slow northward crest

As Minn. braces for fierce winter storm, Red River continues its slow northward crest

Preparations and decades of mitigation efforts in northwestern Minnesota have left the region in a relative calm as the Red River undulates northward. But a powerful April storm forecast for the end of this week could cause them to rise again.
by Tim Pugmire, Dan Gunderson and MPR News Staff

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How much snow will fall? Do you need to shovel? What to know about the storm

How much snow will fall? Do you need to shovel? What to know about the storm

The heaviest accumulations are expected across western and central Minnesota, which could get up to 2 feet of snow. Current forecasts show the Twin Cities seeing anywhere from 8 to 12 inches of snow, while the Brainerd area could see as much as 18 inches.
by Nancy Yang

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Storm to hit Rockies before forming new 'bomb cyclone'

Storm to hit Rockies before forming new 'bomb cyclone'

Flood, snow, avalanche and fire alerts popped up Monday from Idaho to Colorado, as parts of the U.S. interior that were paralyzed by blizzards and floods last month braced for round two of an unusual weather phenomenon.
by Associated Press

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