Conditions improve Monday after weekend blizzard, but more snow ahead

The whopping March blizzard has exited Minnesota, but the next storm system - albeit much smaller - is on the way.

Highs will be in the mid-teens Monday in the Twin Cities. Travel will improve, especially in southern Minnesota. It's still breezy at times with some blowing snow in open areas.

A quieter Tuesday lies ahead with a mix of clouds and sun. Temperatures stay seasonably cool.  

A quick system moves through Tuesday night with 1 to 2 inches of snow possible.

Highs move back above freezing Wednesday with sunshine returning and snowmelt picking up.

A much milder pattern builds in later in the week. Melting snow increases as temperatures trend well above freezing toward the weekend.

Nearly 500 crashes, 1 fatal, during blizzard

In the hours between midnight Friday and midnight Monday, the Minnesota State Patrol says there were 464 property damage crashes on Minnesota roads.

One of those crashes resulted in a fatality, and 40 resulted in injuries.

The state patrol says there were also 46 spinouts and 651 cars off the road, along with 19 jackknifed semis.