Potential For 6 Inches In Upcoming MN Snowstorm: AccuWeather

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans might get a taste of winter, but it'll arrive on the second day of spring.

A snowstorm on track to hit Minneapolis later this week has the "potential" to drop between 3 to 6 inches of accumulating snow, according to AccuWeather. The storm "will draw in cold air and result in the first snowfall in weeks," the outlet's latest forecast notes.

Minneapolis has only seen about 14.3 inches of snow all winter in Minneapolis, down 31 inches from the season average.

The National Weather Service has not yet released any specific amounts for the upcoming snowstorm, but notes that: "Thursday's system will bring measurable snow and much-needed precipitation to the region."

Snow is also highly likely this weekend.

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

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.