Minnesota Weather: Snow, Colder Temps after New Year

Expect scattered snow showers in the Twin Cities Thursday, especially north of Interstate 94. Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph will develop, possibly as high as 50 mph along the Minnesota River Valley.

A storm system is shaping up for early next week, according to the National Weather Service. Although there is uncertainty on the track, a plowable snowfall is looking more likely. Colder temperatures will build in by the end of next week, with wind chill values nearing advisory criteria by Thursday.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night

Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Monday night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

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