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Advisories for snow and a wintry mix through Tuesday morning

Advisories for snow and a wintry mix through Tuesday morning

Many Minnesotans are dealing with snow or a wintry mix this Monday evening, while parts of southeastern Minnesota have light freezing rain. Periods of snow are expected Monday evening through Tuesday morning in most of Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin. Some areas could also see a wintry mix that includes light freezing rain and sleet.…
by Ron Trenda

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Winter storm with snow and ice is arriving

Winter storm with snow and ice is arriving

A complex winter storm is arriving in Minnesota this morning and will hang around into Tuesday. Light snow has been falling across central Minnesota as it makes its way toward Duluth early this Monday morning. Meanwhile, an area of mixed precipitation has been expanding across southern Minnesota. Snowy Monday Areas of snow will expand, track…
by Bill Endersen

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Snow and a wintry mix Monday into Tuesday

Snow and a wintry mix Monday into Tuesday

Northern Minnesota saw some generous snow totals on Sunday: I also saw a report of 10 inches in Bemidji and 8 inches in Bagley. Additional reports will come in, but we already have some impressive snow totals! You can check the National Weather Service snow report map for updated snow totals. If you’re checking the…
by Ron Trenda

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Sunday snow northern Minnesota; ice and snow central and south on Monday

Sunday snow northern Minnesota; ice and snow central and south on Monday

Minnesota will be dealing with two bouts of wintry weather this Sunday into early Tuesday. The first round of precipitation will involve heavy snow in northern Minnesota today. Round two will be a mix of snow and freezing rain late Sunday night into early Tuesday for much of Minnesota. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s…
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Sunday snow for northern Minnesota; metro and southern MN wait until Monday

Sunday snow for northern Minnesota; metro and southern MN wait until Monday

Snow is likely in northern Minnesota on Sunday, and some areas are expected to see 4 to 8 inches. Here’s a summary from the National Weather Service office in Duluth: Most of northern Minnesota is in a winter storm watch for Sunday. Here’s the northeastern Minnesota portion of the watch: Details of the northeastern Minnesota…
by Ron Trenda

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Sunday snow in northern Minnesota; wintry mix includes metro area on Monday

Sunday snow in northern Minnesota; wintry mix includes metro area on Monday

We had a chilly Friday, but our weekend temps will be milder. Many spots in southern Minnesota will see highs in the lower 30s Saturday afternoon, with mostly 20s in the north. One year ago, we reached 63 degrees in the Twin Cities, and 60s are very rare this time of year: Our average high…
by Ron Trenda

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A chilly and bright Friday; weekend snow update

A chilly and bright Friday; weekend snow update

Much of central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, could see periods of accumulating snow Sunday night through Monday night.
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Chilly air returns; plowable snow is possible Sunday and Monday

Chilly air returns; plowable snow is possible Sunday and Monday

Many Minnesotans enjoyed highs in the 40s Wednesday afternoon. Some of us took a leisurely walk in the sunshine and warmth. I noticed that many people gave their cars a much needed trip through the car wash. One bonus of the warmth was a smoother ride, as the shock absorbers in our cars loosened up…
by Ron Trenda

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