Conditions improve Monday after weekend blizzard, but more snow ahead

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

Between 1 and 3 inches of snow could fall throughout many parts of the state between Tuesday afternoon and night. It will be gone by Wednesday morning, though there may be some slick spots on the road.

Temperatures will rise above freezing on Wednesday afternoon in the Twin Cities and in the mid-40s on Thursday. Minnesotans could see 50 degrees on Friday and climb slightly higher on Saturday.

Expect snow to melt during overnight hours throughout the week, along with possible fog due to the extra moisture in the air.

Highs were in the mid-teens on Monday in the Twin Cities. Travel was expected to improve, especially in southern Minnesota. It was still breezy at times with some blowing snow in open areas.

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.