Minnesota's spring snowstorm expected to impact road conditions Wednesday morning: What we know
A NEXT Weather Alert has been issued as parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, gear up for a spring storm that could drop several inches of snow by midday Wednesday.
What we know
The NEXT Weather Team says most of Minnesota will be impacted by this moisture-rich system, starting as rain on Monday night and throughout Tuesday. Heavy rainfall is expected to reach the metro by the Tuesday evening commute.
The changeover to snow is expected to occur around sunset on Tuesday. It will continue to fall through lunchtime on Wednesday.
A winter storm warning will be in effect 7 p.m. Tuesday through 3 p.m. Wednesday across the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin. These areas could see 4-6 inches of heavy, wet snow. Farther south, a blizzard warning will be in effect due to strong winds.
A winter weather advisory will be in effect during the same timeframe for much of northeastern Minnesota, including the Arrowhead, which could see heavier snowfall.
A NEXT Drive Alert will likely be issued early Wednesday due to wind gusts of up to 50 mph blowing snow and creating possible whiteout conditions, especially around the I-90 corridor.
By Wednesday afternoon, most of the metro could be digging out from around 4 to 6 inches of accumulation, while western Minnesota will likely have a little less.
