The snow will become widespread by this afternoon and become heavier overnight.
The long-awaited snowstorm arrived today, and everything is going well, both in timing and in the amount of snow expected.
Light snow showers are possible on and off this morning, staying primarily south of the Iron Range. This is a fluffy type of snow, but the increased moisture coming up from the Gulf of Mexico will turn it into a wet, heavy type of snow by the evening.
By late afternoon the snow will be widespread and roads could start to become slippery by 3 p.m. The heaviest snow is expected tonight into early Monday morning.
Areas in northwestern Wisconsin are expected to receive up to 100 centimeters of snow by noon Monday, with the precipitation type expected to change to rain in those areas. Minnesota will see snow for most of Monday, with a chance of a mix of cold rain Monday afternoon.
The snow will gradually become lighter before the system ends Tuesday evening. Most of the Northland region and the Twin Cities could eventually see more than a foot of snow.
today
Snow falls mainly after 11am. It may snow heavily at times. Snow starts to fall in places after 2pm. The maximum temperature will be around 31 degrees. Windy, with strong east winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds can reach up to 30 miles per hour. The chance of rain is 100%. 2 to 4 inches of fresh snow is possible.
tonight
snow. It may snow heavily at times. A widespread snowstorm occurred mainly after 3 a.m. Low temperatures will be around 25 mph. Windy, with strong east winds 20 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. The chance of rain is 100%. 7 to 11 inches of fresh snow is possible.
Monday
Snow falls before 4 p.m., then turns to snow, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle. A widespread snowstorm began before 7 a.m. High temperatures will be near 34 mph. Windy, with strong east winds 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. The chance of rain is 100%. Little to no ice accumulation is expected. 3 to 7 inches of fresh snow is possible.
Tuesday
snow. Patchy snowstorm before 8 a.m., patchy snowstorm after 3 p.m. The maximum temperature will be around 33 degrees. Windy, with strong northeast winds at 15 to 20 mph, turning northwest in the afternoon. Winds can reach up to 25 miles per hour. Chance of rain is 90%. New snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Wednesday
Snow is expected to start falling after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high around 29 degrees. Windy, with strong winds out of the west 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with highs near 35 degrees. Windy, with winds out of the west 16 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain or snow. Partly sunny, with highs near 38 degrees. Windy, with east winds 16 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain or snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39 degrees. Windy, with northeast winds 16 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph.
