Blizzard warnings in Northwest Minnesota, winter weather advisories across the state

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A low pressure system spread wet snow and pockets of a rain/snow mix into much of southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon. There have also been some lightning flashes.

The snow (and pockets of thundersnow and a rain/snow mix) will continue to spread northeastward Sunday evening, eventually covering much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Visibilities will be severely reduced in the heaviest snow.

Some locations, including the Twin Cities metro area, could see snowfall rates of one-inch per hour at times Sunday evening, followed by periods of lighter snow overnight. There will be a chance of lingering rain and snow showers Monday morning, with steadier snow in parts of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecast model shows the potential precipitation pattern from 6 p.m. Sunday to noon on Monday:

Slushy snow accumulations are expected across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Here are Sunday through Monday forecast snow amounts:

Twin Cities metro area snow totals are expected to be mainly in the 3 to 4 inch range, with the heaviest snow Sunday evening. There may be a mix of rain and snow in some areas.

Here are forecast snow amounts in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin:

Here are forecast snow amounts in portions of northwestern Minnesota and North Dakota:

Isolated higher snow amounts are possible in areas that see banding of heavy snow Sunday evening and overnight.

You can find updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News 

Winter weather advisories continue Sunday evening into Monday morning across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin:

In the Twin Cities metro area, the winter weather advisory continues from Sunday evening until 11 a.m. on Monday:

Winter weather advisories begin Sunday evening in northeastern Minnesota:

Here are advisory details for Duluth and southern Lake County plus northwestern Wisconsin:

Parts of North Dakota have a winter storm warning:

The winter weather advisory in Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls continues Sunday evening through Monday morning: -

Check forecast updates this evening and overnight if you have to travel.

Twin Cities metro area highs are projected to reach the upper 30s on Tuesday, followed by mid 30s Wednesday and Thursday then lower 30s on Friday.

Some forecast models show the potential for heavy snow in Minnesota and Wisconsin Thursday afternoon into Friday and Friday evening. Check forecast updates later this week.

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Ron Trenda

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Wet snow, with possible thundersnow and a rain/snow mix at times. That sums up our forecast for Sunday evening into Monday. We have an update on expected snow totals.

A snow plow drives by in the early morning.

Wet snow Sunday evening and overnight into early Mon.; Slower Monday commute

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