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Cooler Sunday temps; snow reports starting to come in

Cooler Sunday temps; snow reports starting to come in

We had rain/freezing rain and snow overnight. We take a look at snow totals and a quiet weather day today.
by Ron Trenda

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Rain, freezing rain and snow Saturday night; snow tapers by daybreak on Sunday

Rain, freezing rain and snow Saturday night; snow tapers by daybreak on Sunday

A wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow will create slick roads in many areas Saturday evening and overnight. We could also see and hear a few thunderstorms. We have the weekend forecast update plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Saturday rain, ice and snow; cooler on Sunday

Saturday rain, ice and snow; cooler on Sunday

Another wave of moisture will spread across Minnesota and western Wisconsin Saturday afternoon and evening. We have the details on who will see rain or a wintry mix and snow.
by Ron Trenda

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Saturday wintry mess; rain, freezing rain, snow

Saturday wintry mess; rain, freezing rain, snow

An icy glaze covers many sidewalks and some roads Saturday morning. We have an update on what to expect the rest of today.
by Ron Trenda

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Winter storm and ice storm warnings; wintry mix moves in overnight

Winter storm and ice storm warnings; wintry mix moves in overnight

Our long-advertised weekend slop storm is still on track to impact Minnesota this weekend. The first wave of action starts overnight into Saturday morning.
by Paul Huttner

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Slop drop: Freezing rain, sleet, rain, snow set to mess with Minnesota

Slop drop: Freezing rain, sleet, rain, snow set to mess with Minnesota

A mild Friday leads to a messy Saturday of freezing rain and rain with snowfall Saturday night. The heaviest snow is expected to fall in a narrow band from west-central Minnesota northeast to Lake Superior; 1 or 2 inches or less is likely in the Twin Cities region.
by Sven Sundgaard

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March storm brings wintry mix to Minnesota Friday night into Sunday

March storm brings wintry mix to Minnesota Friday night into Sunday

Temperatures early Friday are generally warmer across southern Minnesota, mainly in the 20s. Northeastern Minnesota is frigid yet again with teens below zero. We’ll see a milder day Friday with highs back in the 30s to near 40 in the south and 20s north. Clouds will increase through the day with a wintry mix of sleet, freezing rain, and snow moving into Minnesota late Friday evening.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Rain, snow, wintry mix on Saturday

Weekend weather: Rain, snow, wintry mix on Saturday

Stay updated on forecasts this weekend, since a wintry mix of freezing drizzle, sleet, freezing rain and snow may slick up some roads in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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