Minnesota Weather: 2nd Snow Blast Hits Wednesday Commuters

For the second day in a row, a fast moving weather system is bringing several inches of snow this morning to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the region until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday.

With continued snowy and icy road conditions, allow plenty of time for any travel Wednesday.

MSP reported that between 5 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, state highways saw 375 crashes (37 injured, 3 fatal) and 453 vehicle spin-out/off road incidents.

Among the fatalities was a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a collision with a sheriff deputy in Itasca County.

Temperatures will fall and remain cold for the end of the week, with next week looking significantly warmer.

See our weekly Minnesota weather forecast here.

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