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Snow may slow Thursday commute; weekend weather looks quiet

Updated snow forecast

Snow has spread across most of the southern half of Minnesota and portions of Wisconsin today. It will continue through the late afternoon and early evening in many areas, including the Twin Cities. Metro area snow totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible.

Parts of southeastern Minnesota could see around 3 inches of new snow before it tapers off late Thursday evening:

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Snow forecast Thursday
National Weather Service

Lower snow totals are expected in central Minnesota. The snow will reduce visibilities and cause some slick roads, so allow extra time for your Thursday afternoon commute.

Updated Minnesota road conditions can be found here. Wisconsin road conditions can be found here.

High temps in 20s, 30s this weekend

Weekend weather will be mostly quiet. Friday morning lows will range from 20s below zero in northwestern Minnesota to single-digits above zero in the Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota.

Friday highs will be mainly in the teens:

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Friday forecast highs
National Weather Service

Our average Twin Cities high temp is 32 degrees this time of year.

The metro area and southern Minnesota will see Saturday highs in the 30s, with 20s in northern Minnesota:

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Saturday forecast highs
National Weather Service

It’ll be a bit breezy Saturday afternoon.

Sunday highs will be mainly in the 20s, with 30s in southwestern Minnesota:

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Sunday forecast highs
National Weather Service

Parts of northeastern Minnesota could see a passing snow shower Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening:

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Simulated radar Saturday afternoon and evening
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Tropicaltidbits.com

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