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Winter Storm Warning In Hennepin County: New Snowstorm Details
Weather officials say that if you must travel during the storm, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN — The National Weather Service has upgraded Hennepin County to a winter storm watch for Friday. Between 5 and 10 inches of snow is predicted to accumulate in the county.
Snow will begin to fall after 9 a.m. Friday
"Travel could be very difficult," the National Weather Service notes. "The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute."
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Weather officials say that if you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Find out the latest road conditions by calling 511.
Here's the full NWS forecast for Hennepin County:
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Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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