MN Weather: Friday Snow Storm Could Be A Doozy

MINNEAPOLIS — Two snow systems are headed our way; one arriving Thursday, and the second hitting on Friday.

Thursday storm should only provide a light dusting of snow for residents of the Twin Cities. That system will hit northern Minnesota much harder.

Friday's snowstorm will pound southern Minnesota, but not without dropping a decent coat over the metro. Somewhere between two to six inches of snow could fall in most of the Twin Cities, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Up to 10 is possible even, though unlikely.

"The Twin Cities looks favorable to ride the northern edge of the heavier snow bands," Paul Huttner writes for Minnesota Public Radio.

"But a minor shift north in storm track of even 30 miles would increase snowfall totals in the Twin Cities."

A winter storm watch has already been issued for Dakota County. More watches and warnings could be issued for the metro as the storm approaches.

Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light east wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph