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Potential Snowstorm Update: Minnesota Weather

It's not clear how much snow, if any, will fall in the Twin Cities metro area.

"Accumulating snowfall is still possible, especially across southern portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but the potential for impactful winter weather appears lower compared to 24 hours ago.​"
"Accumulating snowfall is still possible, especially across southern portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but the potential for impactful winter weather appears lower compared to 24 hours ago.​" (National Weather Service)

TWIN CITIES, MN — There's still a chance for snow in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area later this week, but it's not clear how likely or how much. "We have seen a pronounced southward shift in the track of the late week system over the last 24 hours, but it is still too early to determine whether this shift will remain permanent," the National Weather Service said.

"Accumulating snowfall is still possible, especially across southern portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but the potential for impactful winter weather appears lower compared to 24 hours ago."

Here's the current forecast for the Twin Cities metro area from the National Weather Service:

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Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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