Up To 5 Inches Of Snow Possible For Twin Cities, NWS Says: MN Weather

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Another powerful spring storm is set to hit the Twin Cities metro late Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing a mix of rain and snow before transitioning to heavy snowfall by Wednesday morning.

The heaviest snow will fall before midday Wednesday, with totals ranging from 3 to 5 inches across the metro, according to the National Weather Sevice.

Gusty north winds up to 35 mph will accompany the storm, potentially leading to reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions.

The heaviest snow is expected south

Albert Lea and Rochester could see the highest totals, with an expected 8 inches and a chance for even more.

Faribault and Mankato also have a strong chance of heavier snow, with expected totals around 7 inches.

Wisconsin areas

Eau Claire, Rice Lake, and River Falls are in line for significant snowfall, with expected totals of 5-6 inches.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.