MINNEAPOLIS — Conditions will be a step cooler on Wednesday the snowiest day of the season in the Twin Cities.
Cold air moving in will drop highs into the lower 20s. In the morning there are clouds, but during the day the sun creeps in. We’re playing the waiting game as our next system won’t arrive until overnight.
There is a NEXT Weather Warning for Thursday. The snow will move in from the northwest and spread across the state to the southeast. Snow accumulation is likely during the morning drive.
Accumulations are still on track for 2-4 inches with a large swath likely in the 3-6 inch range around the I-94 corridor and slightly to the north. The snow will linger through the day, with the chance of a party in the evening as the moisture wraps around.
A Canadian high will bring colder temperatures Friday and Saturday, with lows in the single digits and highs in the teens. A weak system Friday through Saturday could produce about an inch, but at this time it appears to be southwest of the area.
Looking ahead to early next week, temperatures will begin to rise and another weather system may pass through. The type of precipitation will depend on the warming trend.
There may still be some snow on the ground at Christmas.
Joseph Dames
