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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Craig Edwards

Sub-zero temps again tonight after snow in SE Minn., western Wisconsin

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The winter storm warning for portions of east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin will expire around noon. Brisk northwest winds up to 20 miles per hour will follow in the wake of the snow. Temperatures will fall steadily in southern Minnesota today.

Weather radar snow
Screen capture of heaviest snow over the Twin Cities shorly before 8 a.m. CST. Image:NOAA/Wunderground.com

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National Weather map
Forecast for this afternoon.

Snowfall reports are available from the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minn.

Colder air settles over the state tonight.  Temperatures will drop down to near -20 in the north to -10 in southern Minnesota.

Friday morning minimums.
Image:National Weather Service LaCrosse, Wis

Quiet but chilly weather is on tap for the weekend.  A snow system heads toward Chicago on Saturday. Keep up on the weather if you have travel plans there.

Here's the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's snowfall probability for 4 or more inches on Saturday. The probability stretches through Chicago and into Michigan:

Chicago Snow potential
Snowfall probability of four or more inches on Saturday. Image:NOAA

In our neck of the woods, Sunday's weather looks just fine for celebrating the final football game for the season indoors.

Maximums on Sunday
Sunday's high temperatures. Image:National Weather Service

The weather pattern shows little signs of breaking down and below normal temperatures are likely to continue into next week.

Tuesday morning mins
Forecast temperatures at 6 a.m. CST on Tueday. Image:NOAA GFS model/Twisterdata.com