Twin Cities Could See 4 Inches Of Snow From 'Alberta Clipper'

TWIN CITIES, MN — An "Alberta Clipper" is set to dump snow across Minnesota Friday.

The storm began in Alberta, Canada, and has since moved southeast. The storm is caused by a low-pressure system and usually brings cold and snow along with it, according to the National Weather Service.

Up to 4 inches of snow could fall in the Twin Cities metro area Friday.

Following the storm, we can expect below-normal temperatures for the remainder of January.

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

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday: Snow. High near 18. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.