Minnesota Weather: Snowstorm Advisory Issued For Twin Cities

TWIN CITIES, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and much of central Minnesota. Up to 5 inches of snow could fall in the Twin Cities by Wednesday.

"A storm system is expected to develop late tonight across the Central Plains, and move northeast across the Upper Midwest Tuesday, and into Wednesday morning," states the National Weather Service.

"Several inches of snow will fall across the Advisory area, with total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected before it tapers off Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Snow will begin across western Minnesota Tuesday morning, and spread eastward during the day. The Tuesday evening commute will be impacted as this system moves across the region."

Here's what to expect from the snowstorm in the Twin Cities:

• 3 to 5 inches of new snow
• Snow will fall at various times from 3 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday
• Motorists should plan on slippery and dangerous road conditions, especially during the Tuesday evening commute.

Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:

Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Steady temperature around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

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