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Forecast models cranking out 3 to 8 inches across central and southern Minnesota.

The season's first significant snowfall accumulation arrives for many Minnesota locations Tuesday.

The week ahead turns very active with two big storms on the horizon, including a statewide snowstorm that hits Tuesday.

Monday remains much colder than average, and a disturbance brings light rain and snow across southern Minnesota.

November-like temperatures that arrived this past week will stay with us for much of the rest of October. And look for unsettled weather with periods of rain and snow for the upcoming week.

Chilly highs are in our Sunday forecast, and I’m not seeing any mild temps this coming week. And then there’s this: many of us could see enough snow to shovel on Tuesday. On to the details.

Snow continues this Saturday evening on northeastern Minnesota with some rain showers in far southern Minnesota. Colder air rushes in later Saturday night and it will linger for several days. We have details on all that, plus a look at Saturday snow anounts.

Much of northern Minnesota will see accumulting snow this Saturday afternoon. We have details on forcast snow amounts and the winter weather advisories that have been issued across parts of the north. We also look at the rest of our weekend forecast and take a peek at Minnesota fall colors.

Accumulating snow is falling up north, but southern Minnesota will dodge the flakes today. We have forecast snow amounts and the latest advisories.

The first significant accumulating snow arrives for many locations in central and northern Minnesota Saturday.