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Slow moving winter storm to impact Minnesota most of the week

Slow moving winter storm to impact Minnesota most of the week

Mild, mostly cloudy and dry Monday with highs in the 30s statewide. Rain, snow and freezing rain develop southwest Monday night and move northeast Tuesday. Rain and snow will continue on and off Wednesday with heavy snow developing near Lake Superior. Periods of all snow will continue Thursday into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Winter storm will slow Minnesota commutes on Tuesday and Wednesday

Winter storm will slow Minnesota commutes on Tuesday and Wednesday

Computer models still show a wintry mess in much of Minnesota Tuesday into Wednesday. We have the latest info on the winter storm that will slow commutes in Minnesota and portions of Wisconsin and North Dakota.
by Ron Trenda

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Mild temps Sunday; Winter storm update for Monday night into Thursday

Mild temps Sunday; Winter storm update for Monday night into Thursday

Quiet weather is on tap for most areas this Sunday. A winter storm is expected to hit parts of Minnesota with heavy snow and freezing rain from late Monday night into Wednesday and Thursday. We have an update.
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Seasonal temps on Sunday; Update on the upcoming winter storm

Seasonal temps on Sunday; Update on the upcoming winter storm

We’ll have pesky clouds with us through much of Sunday. Details on that, plus an update on the winter storm that will hit parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin this coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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Patchy drizzle, light snow today; winter storm may begin on Tuesday

Patchy drizzle, light snow today; winter storm may begin on Tuesday

Intermittent light snow and patchy drizzle will continue into Saturday afternoon in many areas. Parts of northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin could also see some freezing drizzle, and heavier snow is possible today near Lake Superior. We have details on all that, plus a look at the winter storm that will hit the upper Midwest this coming week.
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Areas of drizzle, freezing drizzle, light snow Saturday AM

Areas of drizzle, freezing drizzle and light snow are expected across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin Saturday morning. That combo will linger into afternoon in the northeast. We have the details.
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Weekend weather: Wintry mix into Saturday for some areas; 30s Sunday

Weekend weather: Wintry mix into Saturday for some areas; 30s Sunday

Some areas will see periods of drizzle, freezing drizzle and light snow Friday night and Saturday. We have your weekend weather details, plus a look at Thursday night and Friday snow totals.
by Ron Trenda

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Mild Friday, snow showers Saturday; uncertainty around big storm next week

Mild Friday, snow showers Saturday; uncertainty around big storm next week

Snow wraps up by midday Friday in southeastern Minnesota. Areas of drizzle are possible late Friday into early Saturday. Highs will be in the 30s Friday south, 20s north. Next week’s storm looks to be slow-moving and moisture-heavy.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Snow southeast Friday; milder, snow showers Saturday and a larger developing storm next week

Snow southeast Friday; milder, snow showers Saturday and a larger developing storm next week

Snow will continue into midday across southeastern Minnesota with afternoon highs climbing into the 30s and 20s Friday. Snow showers are possible statewide Saturday. A large storm develops early next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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