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Minnesota Weather: Timeline For Thursday-Friday Snowstorm
Here's what weather officials expect from the snowstorm set to hit the Twin Cities metro area this week.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Several inches of snow are set to fall starting Thursday in the Twin Cities metro area. "There is the potential for hazardous winter weather Thursday through Friday," says the National Weather Service.
"Forecast snowfall amounts have increased, however there is still uncertainty with this storm. If you have travel plans across the region Thursday or Friday, make sure you stay up-to-date with the latest winter weather forecasts."
A winter storm will impact the region late Wednesday night through Friday. Snow and strong winds are expected. Forecast snowfall amounts have increased, but there is still uncertainty. Uncertainty also exists with amount of wintry mix at the start of the event. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/8YZjwl2Zwf
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) January 13, 2021
Here's the current timeline for the snowstorm:
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Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:
Thursday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 10am, then snow likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
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