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Murky Monday: Accumlating snow today through Tuesday

Sunday's wintry mix changed to a chilly rain yesterday evening.  Before the changeover to light rain and drizzle, 3 inches of snow accumulated in International Falls.

Three to 3.5 inches of snow were reported at Seeley (Sawyer County, Wis.) and Butternut (Ashland County, Wis.). Overnight, the light rain changed back to snow in northeast Minnesota.

Snow cover has become relatively sparse over the southern half of the state. This morning, Duluth reported a 3-inch snow depth. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reported  no snow cover.

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Snow depth as of Sunday morning. Image:Midwest Regional Climate Center

The relatively mild temperatures the past week have launched much of the state to well above normal for the month of December.  This morning, Duluth reported a low of  32 degrees.  The normal low for this date in Duluth is 5 degrees.

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Temperature departure from normal last week. Image:Midwest Regional Climate Center

I'm tracking the evolution of a snow-making system that is likely to drop several inches of snow in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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A winter weather advisory has been posted for parts of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.  You can track the forecast and snow reports as conditions continue to enfold during the next twenty-four hours by clicking here.

The National Weather Prediction Center paints the area with the best chance of seeing four inches or more of accumulation.

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Potential for snowfall of four inches or greater later tonight through Tuesday night.

Lighter amounts of snow are expected in east-central Minnesota.

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As this snow-producing system pulls east on Tuesday night, we are looking at a pretty good travel day on Christmas Eve.  Temperatures are likely to top out in the 20s and 30s on Wednesday.

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High temperatures forecast for Wednesday.

The computer models are indicating another bout of snow on Friday.  I'll track that snow chance for our neck of the woods as we move through the week.  Colder temperatures are seen for the weekend.

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Low temperatures expected overnight on Friday.