Milder temperatures and snowy dustings ahead
A more typical January weather pattern the next few days
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We’re searching for snow across most of Minnesota.
The forecast maps are finally hinting at some light candy coatings in the next few days. The first system rides east from the Dakotas on Thursday.
On the map below, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s NAM 3 km model shows light snow bands drifting east into Minnesota on Thursday between 6 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
The second chance at snow appears to graze western and southern Minnesota Saturday into Sunday. Here’s NOAA’s Global Forecast System model output between 6 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday:
The American and Canadian models suggest the Twin Cities will ride the edge of snow this weekend. The European model is more aggressive, with snowfall potential through Sunday between both systems:
If the usually trusty Euro is right, we could see a decent coating of winter white by Sunday.
Stay tuned.
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