Minnesota Weather: Timeline For Snow Thursday

TWIN CITIES, MN — A winter storm will make driving conditions a challenge Thursday afternoon. "A narrow band of snow will move from west to east today with visibility less than a half mile possible at times," says the National Weather Service.

"This could lead to slick spots on roads even though snowfall totals will only be around 1 to 2 inches. Please drive slowly and with caution."

Up to three inches of snow could fall in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

Snow will begin this morning in the Twin Cities:

It will stop around 3 p.m. Thursday:

Here's the NWS forecast for the Twin Cities:

Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.