Winter storm delivers more snow today
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Wave No. 2 has arrived across southern Minnesota. Light to moderate snow bands are sweeping in from the Twin Cities south.
Expect snowfall of varying intensity to continue through today into this evening.
Winter storm warnings include the southeast half of the Twin Cities today.
Winter weather advisories extend from the Twin Cities north and west.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
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National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
302 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN TODAY...
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for areas south of a line
from Canby, to Hutchinson, to the Twin Cities, to Ladysmith.
Accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected in this area, with
locally 10 or 11 inches possible in a corridor from near Saint
James to Red Wing.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the rest of
central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Accumulations of 3 to 5
inches are expected in this area.
Snow has already begun redeveloping across southern Minnesota
early this morning. Occasional light to moderate snow early this
morning will become heavier by mid morning and continue into late
afternoon. Snowfall rates of an inch per hour are possible from
mid morning to mid afternoon. The snow will begin to taper off
late this afternoon across western Minnesota, with the back edge
reaching the I-35 corridor mid evening. Both commutes are expected
to be significantly impacted.
In addition, winds gusting as high as 30 to 35 mph could cause
some blowing and drifting snow, particularly across western and
southern Minnesota.
Another 3 to 6 inches
Several more inches will fall on top of the 1 to 3 inches received across the Twin Cities yesterday.
NOAA's HRRR model seems to reflect trends well. Another 3 to 6 inches seems likely today across the Twin Cities. I still expect the heaviest snow bands to set up south and east of the Twin Cities where 5 to 10 inches may fall. Snowfall rates will be lower as you move northwest.
The Twin Cities NWS is a bit more aggressive with expected snowfall totals. The end result is the same. It's going to snow and roads are very slick out there today.
Plan and drive accordingly today, and take it easy out there!