Minnesota Weather: April Winter Storm Bringing Big Snow In NW, Icy Roads To Much Of State
A powerful spring storm is generating winter-like weather conditions in northwestern Minnesota and the Dakotas, with record snowfall and heavy winds.
A powerful spring storm is generating winter-like weather conditions in northwestern Minnesota and the Dakotas, with record snowfall and heavy winds.
The timing of this storm might help plow drivers out.
Minnesota snowplow operators across the southern third part of the state were working to clear roads from a winter storm that blanketed streets and highways over two days.
Winter storm and blizzard warnings persist, as we move into the second part of a one-two punch of heavy snow and powerful winds.
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It's early, but we're getting a better look at a potential winter storm that could affect Minnesota and the Upper Midwest this weekend.
South Dakota officials closed much of Interstate 90 as a winter storm pushes across the state.
A winter storm sweeping across North Dakota prompted officials to shut down much of the interstates on Sunday.
A messy storm is seeking to mess up our weekend.
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Wintry weather bedeviled Thanksgiving weekend travelers across the United States Saturday as a powerful and dangerous storm moved eastward, dumping heavy snow from parts of California to the northern Midwest and inundating other areas with rain.
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North Dakota's Transportation Department has re-opened Interstate 29 from Fargo to the Canadian border, though authorities are still advising no travel throughout much of the state.
A round of heavy, wet snow is moving across Minnesota Saturday evening.
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If you liked Saturday's snow, you are in for a treat. Sunday could bring the season's first winter storm, with up to 8 inches of snow forecasted for the Twin Cities.
Much of Minnesota should expect to see several inches of snow beginning Monday afternoon and stretching through Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Dangerously cold wind chills will likely close out the week.
Crews are racing to clear away as much water off the streets before the temperatures dip Thursday night.
WCCO Weather Watchers have reported snow totals of 10 inches in Silver Bay, 9 inches in Fergus Falls, and 8 inches in Bemidji.
As holiday travelers make their way back home Wednesday, a winter snowstorm is descending on Minnesota, threatening to leave the western part of the state under a blanket of snow up to a foot deep.
If you expect to travel in coming days, plan accordingly. A winter storm will bring heavy snow to areas across northern, central and western Minnesota Wednesday through early Friday.
The NWS said that weather models are suggesting the potential for a winter storm in the upper Midwestern U.S. late next week. But it's way too early to make any responsible forecasts.
People across southern Minnesota are digging out from the first major snowstorm of the season.
WCCO Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says a storm system coming out of Kansas will make its way to Minnesota on Saturday.
The Minneapolis suburb of Maple Grove was the hardest hit community in the Twin Cities by the weekend's record-setting snowstorm.
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Showers look to return to southern Minnesota on Wednesday, mostly staying in the Interstate 90 corridor.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says showers and thunderstorms will persist this evening, and there may be some thunderstorms in the mix.
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