Updraft®

Following the major snowstorm that hit on Tuesday, Wednesday brings only isolated precipitation chances but still stays much colder than average. 

Many locations from St. Cloud through southern Minnesota including the Twin Cities picked up more than 6 inches of snow.

The season’s first major winter storm is here. The heaviest part of the storm moves through the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota this afternoon. Snowfall rates in the heaviest snow bands will reach an inch per hour.

Snow started falling in western Minnesota early Tuesday and will be spreading across the center of the state throughout the morning. For much of Minnesota, the snow will be heavy enough to set records.

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.