Winter storm warning issued for Twin Cities
A significant weather shift has occurred with the National Weather Service issuing a winter storm watch that was later upgraded to an official winter storm warning, covering all seven counties in the Twin Cities metro area and much of central Minnesota from Saturday evening through Monday morning ahead of what officials are calling "the biggest snowstorm of the season.
Key Points
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1A major weekend storm is forecasted as potentially 'the biggest snowstorm of the season' for west central and southern Minnesota.
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2Accumulations could reach 1-2 feet with blizzard conditions expected from late Friday into Monday morning in affected areas including Twin Cities, Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area (MSP), Duluth/International Falls/South St. Louis Park/Middleton/West Central MN/Rochester/Pine City/Northwestern Minnesota.
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3A winter storm warning has been issued for the seven counties of Metro and much of central/southern/eastern/western/northeast/minnesota from 7 p.m Saturday through Monday morning, while a watch covers additional regions including parts Wisconsin/Upper Midwest/Middleton/West Central MN/Rochester/Pine City/Northwestern Minnesota.
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4Dangerous travel conditions are expected due to heavy snowfall and blizzard-like weather impacting the Twin Cities metro area this weekend.
Developments
Perspectives
A major winter storm is expected this weekend that could bring blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall to west central, as well as much of the rest of Central and Southeastern Minnesota.
— (Wctrib)The biggest snowstorm for the season in terms of accumulation will hit Saturday night into Sunday afternoon across parts of MN including Minneapolis/St. Paul area with possible accumulations up to a foot or more depending on location, timing is expected from late Friday evening through Monday morning.
— (Fox9)A winter storm warning has been issued for the Twin Cities and much of central Minnesota ahead of this massive system which could drop 1-2 feet in snow accumulation with dangerous travel conditions possible during Saturday night to Sunday afternoon hours, while a watch covers parts including southern half MN.
— (Fox9)Airlines are offering flight waivers for travelers affected by the winter storm as it is expected that this weekend system will bring heavy accumulations of up to 6 inches in some areas with snowfall timing from Saturday night through Sunday morning hours across Twin Cities and parts MN.
— (Bringmethenews)