MINNEAPOLIS — Winter is returning to Minnesota after a warm February. According to the National Weather Service, more than 12 inches of snow are possible in the Twin Cities metro area by Wednesday.
A winter storm watch was issued for the following Minnesota and Wisconsin counties:
Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Wright, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Goodhue, Waseca, Steele, Freeborn, Polk, Barron, Rusk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Chippewa, and Eau Claire.
The storm will arrive in two rounds. Tuesday night is the first.
- From Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning, between 4-8 inches of snow will fall.
- From Wednesday evening to Thursday afternoon, another 8 inches of snow will fall.
On Thursday, temperatures will fall below zero.
Travel could prove difficult or impossible. Visibility could be significantly reduced in areas where there is blowing snow. The NWS warns that hazardous conditions could affect morning and evening commutes.
“Frostbite could be caused by cold winds as low as 20 below zero in 30 minutes on exposed skin.”
Here’s the exact NWS forecast for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.
Monday: There is a chance for snow to fall before 2pm. Then, there will be rain and snow between 2pm-4pm. After 4pm, there will be a slight chance for snow. Cloudy with a high of 36. It is breezy with a south breeze 5-10 mph, shifting to west 15-20 mph in afternoon. Winds could gust up to 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is half. A new accumulation of snow less than half an inch is possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a low of 12. Breezy with a west wind between 20 and 25 mph. This will decrease to 10 to 15mph after midnight. Winds can gust up to 40 mph.
Tuesday: There is a 40% chance of snow falling after noon. High near 23 degrees. There are increasing clouds. West-northwest wind 5-10 mph becoming east by the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Lows around 18. Winds will be northeast at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 90% chance of precipitation New snow accumulations of 3-7 inches are possible.
Wednesday: Snow mostly after noon It is possible to see patches of blowing snow. Highs near 25. Windy with a northeasterly wind 20-30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. There is a 80% chance of precipitation. Possible new snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
Wednesday Night: Snow. Sometimes the snow could be very heavy. There will be a lot of snow blowing, especially after 5am. Lows around 14. Windy with a northeasterly wind between 20 and 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. There is a 100% chance of precipitation.
Thursday: Snow, mostly before noon. Sometimes, the snow could be very heavy. Broadly blowing snow, especially before 11 am. Near 18. Highs near 18. The chance of precipitation is 100%
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a low of -6 Northwest wind 5-15 mph
Friday: Partly sunny with a high of 15. West wind 5-10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: There is a 20% chance of snow. Cloudy with a low of 10. Southerly wind 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny with a high of 29. The afternoon will see a southwest wind of 10 mph, then a westerly shift to the south.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a low of 13. West wind 10-15 mph
Sunday: Sunny with a high of 28. West wind 10-15 mph
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