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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Brandon Weatherz

Accumulating snow continues into Sunday

Saturday afternoon's expected snow totals
The Twin Cities Area remains in the 1-3" target with higher amounts north
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Travel conditions will continue to deteriorate through the evening, generally along and north of I-94. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from northern portions of Central Minnesota extending north and east into Wisconsin until noon tomorrow.

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in northern parts of Central Minnesota
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in northern parts of Central Minnesota
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Lake and Cook Counties now in a Winter Storm Warning from 6 p.m. today until 3 p.m. Sunday.

Winter Weather Headlines
Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin are in a Winter Weather Advisory Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Twin Cities Area remains on the southern edge of the 1 to 3 inch potential. Amounts increase going north with a widespread 3 to 5 inch for much of the northern half of the state. The increase continues moving into northeast Minnesota with Lake and Cook Counties seeing the best chance of surpassing 6 inches. Terrain and lake enhancement could see localized amounts around up to 12 inches along Lake Superior's North Shore.

Saturday afternoon's expected snow totals
The Twin Cities Area remains in the 1-3" target with higher amounts north
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Snow tapers off from west to east tomorrow morning and afternoon with northeast Minnesota being the last area to see the flakes come to an end.

Saturday afternoon's track of the weekend clipper
High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model from 4 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Once this system is behind us, we don't have much in terms of snowmakers currently on the horizon. The focus will shift to cold for the start of the workweek.

Temperatures stay in the 20s for many tonight
Low temperatures for Saturday night
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Temperatures remain relatively mild Saturday night with lows hovering int 20s for southeast Minnesota. Cold air will start to take over from the northwest, leading to Sunday’s highs being set early with temps to fall through the day.

Sunday sees falling temps from the northwest
Sunday's expected high temperatures
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

By Sunday night, temps will fall below zero across the region.

Temperatures fall below zero Sunday night
Expected lows Sunday night
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Monday will stay chilly with highs ranging from single digits below to single digits above zero.

Monday's highs range from single digits below to above zero
Expected high temperatures Monday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The cold peaks Monday night. It’s worth noting that the fresh snowpack and clearing skies could lead to temps cooler than currently expected both Sunday night and Monday night.

Monday night will see temps below zero
Expected low temps Monday night
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Tuesday keeps highs in single digits once more, then we warm up from there with a chance of climbing above freezing on Thursday.