Several Chances For Snow Coming Up: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota might actually see some snow and cold for a change. Saturday and Sunday will both feature chances for light snow.

"Warmer today before a cooler weekend with snow chances late Saturday into early Sunday," the National Weather Service said.

"Best snow chances in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Mostly sunny for the start of the new year on Monday."

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

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: Snow likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.