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Cold, windy Wednesday then warmer Thursday; more snow possible late Friday

Cold, windy Wednesday then warmer Thursday; more snow possible late Friday

Cold and wind are the themes for Wednesday. Winds will blow from the northwest at 15-25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Wind chills will be in the single digits east and subzero west. Overnight Wednesday night will bring temperatures into the single digits for most. Thursday and Friday will be warmer but more snow is possible late Friday into Friday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Tuesday storm totals snowball; cold Wednesday on the way

Tuesday storm totals snowball; cold Wednesday on the way

A wintry air mass blows in behind the system Wednesday. Highs will hover in the 20s across southern Minnesota with teens up north. Temps on Friday will soar into the 40s again in the south, with 30s up north.
by Paul Huttner

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Winter storm warning through 9 p.m. Tuesday; cold winds howl Wednesday

Winter storm warning through 9 p.m. Tuesday; cold winds howl Wednesday

The snow should wrap up by 8 p.m. in the metro area but run through Tuesday night north and east. Expect subzero and single-digit wind chills across Minnesota Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Snowy mess Tuesday; 2-6 inches possible across Twin Cities region

Snowy mess Tuesday; 2-6 inches possible across Twin Cities region

Morning and afternoon rush hours Tuesday in the Twin Cities will likely feature snow and slick roads as southern Minnesota gets a snow shot. The North Shore also looks likely to get some snow.
by Paul Huttner

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Snow, colder temps return after mild Monday

Snow, colder temps return after mild Monday

Light snow will brush northern Minnesota Monday while southern Minnesota sees mild temperatures in the 40s. Heavier snow develops Monday night into Tuesday across central and southern Minnesota with a mix in southeastern Minnesota. Cold and wind blow in Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Winter storm to affect parts of the region Tuesday

Winter storm to affect parts of the region Tuesday

Southern Minnesota will see a mild day again Monday with highs in the low 40s. Northern Minnesota will see some light snow with a coating of 1 inch possible near the international border. A winter storm will bring snow to much of central and southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin late Monday night into Tuesday evening. It’ll be colder and windy Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Monday snow chance northern Minn.; Plowable snow will slow Tuesday commutes

Monday snow chance northern Minn.; Plowable snow will slow Tuesday commutes

There’s snow in our forecast. Parts of northern Minnesota will see some Monday flakes. A low pressure system is expected to spread a swath of snow across southern Minnesota, the Twin Cities metro area, plus parts of central and northeastern Minnesota and much of Wisconsin Tuesday and Tuesday night. We have the updated snow forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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