Forecast First ALERT: Winter storm to influence midwestern journey this weekend

Minnesota’s Weather Authority maintains a Forecast First ALERT as a major winter storm is ready to influence a lot of the midwest this weekend.

Good Friday night to every one! After a chilly however dry Black Friday, adjustments are shortly brewing forward of the subsequent storm system to influence not simply Minnesota, however the midwest as an entire. A chronic period of sunshine snow arrives tonight and continues via Saturday night time.

The lighter snow will fall after midnight tonight into Saturday morning. Steadier and heavier snow will fall within the afternoon and night Saturday. The snow shall be gentle and fluffy and simple to maneuver, however will nonetheless create slick roads and restricted visibility at occasions.

Snow totals throughout the metro space will fluctuate. The lightest snow this time round shall be throughout the north metro space with 1” to three” doable by Saturday night time. Up to three” to six” of snow shall be doable from the Twin Cities via the south metro.

The heaviest snow will fall throughout far Southern Minnesota, the place there’s a Winter Storm Warning in impact from Friday night time via Saturday. Up to six” to 10” will probably fall there. For anybody touring into elements of Iowa, Wisconsin, or northern Illinois, over a foot of snow is feasible in a few of these areas. Travel plans via these areas on Saturday ought to probably be revised.

As at all times, keep tuned to Minnesota’s Weather Authority for altering situations as our subsequent snowfall arrives.