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Messy storm continues into Tuesday. More snow and rain on the way

Southern Minnesota will see mainly rain during the day Monday

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Winter storm warnings continue into Tuesday with blizzard warnings along the North Shore through Tuesday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Updated 9:20 a.m.

Snow has turned to rain in southern Minnesota as warmer air is drawn into the storm. Expect periods of rain Monday from the Twin Cities to the south. Heavy snow will continue in northern Minnesota and the North Shore. 

Rain, snow continue in messy spring storm

Our messy spring storm system continues through Monday and Tuesday. This time we have the addition of warm air in southern Minnesota which has turned snow to rain.

We picked up 8.2 inches of snow at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, making it our biggest snow this season. West Duluth picked up 10.5 inches.

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Regional snowfall through 7:30 a.m. Monday
National Weather Service
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Snowfall totals through 7:30 a.m. Monday
National Weather Service

Expect periods of rain in southern Minnesota through the day Monday into Monday night with heavy snow north and along the North Shore. 

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Forecast precipitation 8 a.m. Monday through 1 a.m. Tuesday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Blizzard warnings persist into Tuesday along the North Shore with winter storm warnings for central and northern Minnesota. Northwestern Minnesota is under a winter weather advisory.  

winter storm
Winter storm warnings continue into Tuesday with blizzard warnings along the North Shore through Tuesday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

In addition to the precipitation, it will be rather windy Monday into Tuesday. Winds will range from 15 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph, especially west and near Lake Superior.

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Forecast wind gusts 6 a.m. Monday through 1 p.m. Tuesday
College of DuPage weather lab

Temperatures will start to drop late Monday night into Tuesday morning. This could lead to potential ice accumulation for some areas where temperatures slip below freezing.

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Potential ice accumulation late Tuesday night into Tuesday morning where temperatures drop below freezing
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

The rain will turn back to snow Tuesday, resulting in additional snowfall accumulations for southern and eastern Minnesota.

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Forecast precipitation 1 a.m. Tuesday through 10 p.m.
NOAA, via Pivotal weather

Total additional snowfall will be greatest north and along the North Shore.

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Forecast additional snowfall through Tuesday
National Weather Service

Importantly, the additional precipitation is really needed and could be substantial. Up to one inch of liquid equivalent could additionally fall into early Tuesday. This moisture will help take many parts of the state out of drought.

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Forecast liquid equiavlent precipiation 7 a.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

It’ll be colder behind the storm Wednesday, but temperatures will rebound to near-normal levels with highs in the 40s this weekend.