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Minnesota Weather: Snow, Then Possible Flooding
Snowmelt will increase flood potential this week. Some rivers may climb to flood stage.
TWIN CITIES, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Minnesota, including Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, and Washington County. The newest spring storm will bring wet snow Wednesday evening. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible
Snowmelt will increase flood potential this week. Some rivers may climb to flood stage. A flood warning has already been issued for the Redwood River near Redwood Falls.
Don't drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, "turn around, don't drown."
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Weather forecast for the Twin Cities metro:
Wednesday: A chance of drizzle and snow before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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