Impressive rainfall totals across Minnesota; snowflakes fly Wednesday

Our early week rain was perfect for soaking up droughty soils across Minnesota.

Widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches fell across Minnesota Monday into Tuesday. Here are some select rainfall totals from around Minnesota, in inches:

• Finland, 2.69

• Montevideo, 2.58

• Alexandria, 2.25

• New Ulm, 2.2

• Silver Bay, 2.13

• Hutchinson, 2

• Duluth, 1.9

• Mankato, 1.7

• Stillwater, Plymouth, Worthington, 1.5

• St. Cloud, 1.4

• Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, 1.15

Wednesday snow

Cold air is funneling in behind out storm system overnight and Wednesday. That will change rain to snow across Minnesota. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s FV3 model shows a low spinning south into northwest Minnesota on Wednesday.

The most significant accumulations will fall across northwestern Minnesota, where winter weather advisories are posted for between 2 and 5 inches of snow.

Including the cities of Moorhead, Halstad, Lake Itasca, Wahpeton, New York Mills, Malung, Bowesmont, Florian, Red Lake Falls, Rutland, Lawndale, Clearbrook, Oakwood, Hatton, Crookston, Grygla, Herman, Fosston, Elbow Lake, Forman, Leroy, Pencer, Portland, Fargo, Fox, Espelie, Valley City, Hallock, Radium, Akra, Dakota Junction, Lower Rice Lake, Walhalla, Enderlin, Ebro, Kelso, Ashby, Stephen, Hillsboro, Grand Forks, Casperson, Wolf Lake, Milnor, Fertile, Faith, Erdahl, McLeod, Thief River Falls, Syre, Roseau, Long Lost Lake, Gatzke, Mahnomen, Henning, Erskine, Waubun, East Grand Forks, Bagley, Park River, Perham, Roy Lake, Argyle, Mayville, Cavalier, Warren, Gwinner, Fergus Falls, Hope, Salol, Backoo, Karlstad, Rosewood, Finley, Flaming, Detroit Lakes, Barrett, Lisbon, Twin Valley, Shoreham, Ada, Hadler, Alida, Newfolden, Parkers Prairie, Roseville, Englund, Hayes Lake State Park, McIntosh, Nash, Upper Rice Lake, Lancaster, Grafton, Naytahwaush, Middle River, Drayton, Battle Lake, Breckenridge, and Hoffman

1000 AM CST Tue Nov 19 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches. Snow banding and elevation differences may result in highly variable amounts over short distances. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, primarily along and west of the Red River Valley.

* WHERE...The Red River Valley into adjacent areas of northwest and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

The Twin Cities will see occasional snow showers and may pick up coating on grassy areas Wednesday. It will feel like winter with gusty winds and temperatures in the 20s and 30s across Minnesota on Wednesday!