Blizzard, winter storm warnings in northern Minn.; metro thunderstorm chance

Updated: 8:13 a.m.

There are two seasons in Minnesota right now.

The Twin Cities metro area and southeastern Minnesota have springlike temps and dew points. We could see some occasional showers and a few embedded thunderstorms Thursday.

An isolated severe thunderstorm will be possible midday into this afternoon in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities area and into southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, where the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center shows a marginal risk of severe weather.

Metro area highs in the upper 60s will occur late morning, then temps drop sharply through the afternoon, reaching the lower 40s by sunset.

Winter storm update

As the low-pressure system in southern Minnesota tracks northeastward on Thursday, it will bring strong winds and heavy snow to northwestern and north-central Minnesota, with a wintry mix, ice and then snow in the northeast.

Snow totals through Friday will reach double digits in parts of the northwest:

Ice is expected in parts of west-central and northwestern Minnesota.

Blizzard warnings cover parts of northwestern Minnesota, with winter storm warnings elsewhere.

Here are details of the blizzard warnings:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 352 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 MNZ004-005-007-008-013-014-NDZ006>008-014>016-054-111600- /O.CON.KFGF.BZ.W.0012.221110T1000Z-221111T1600Z/ Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake- Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin 352 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of over an inch an hour are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for North Dakota can be found at dot.nd.gov/travel and for Minnesota at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state.

Winter storm warning details:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 352 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 MNZ016-017-022-023-027-029-030-111200- /O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0008.221110T1200Z-221111T1200Z/ North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater- West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail- Including the cities of Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, and Fergus Falls 352 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be nearly impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

Northeastern Minnesota will see a wintry mix, ice and snow.

Here are warnings for northeastern Minnesota.

Details of the warnings and advisories in the northeast:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 603 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 MNZ011-018>020-025-026-110015- /O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-221111T1800Z/ North St. Louis-North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake- North Cass-South Itasca- Including the cities of Ely, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Walker, and Grand Rapids 603 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...North St. Louis, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, Southern Lake, North Cass and South Itasca Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 603 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 MNZ012-021-110015- /O.CON.KDLH.IS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-221111T1200Z/ Northern Cook and Lake-Southern Cook- Including the cities of Isabella and Grand Marais 603 AM CST Thu Nov 10 2022 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Cook and Lake and Southern Cook Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest icing expected this afternoon and evening, which could impact the peak evening travel period. The Gunflint Trail and Highway 61 from Lutsen to Grand Portage could be affected by sudden icing and black ice conditions. The heaviest ice accumulations are expected inland from Lake Superior. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.

Minnesota road conditions can be found here. North Dakota road conditions can be found here.

NDDOT reported this morning that I-29 was closed between Fargo and Grand Forks, due to icy conditions:

Updates

We have updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News network, and on the MPR News live weather blog. You can check the MPR News interactive radar display here.