We're finally getting a properly frigid Minnesota January weekend. Get ready for subzero wind chills and more occasional snow showers. Coldest air of winter ahead next weekend Jan 24-25?? #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

What's a snow squall? ❄️❄️❄️ A band of briefly heavy snow is working southeast from NW Minnesota tonight. Visibility of 1/4 mile can lay down a quick burst of snow as it books southeast. Could approach the MSP late tonight. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Our relatively balmy January (+9F) gives way to a winter reality check stating Thursday. First occasional snow, then subzero lows by the weekend. We could rack up several subzero mornings through next week. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

We've lead charmed weather lives so far in January. Temperatures are +5F to +10F across MN so far this month. 🌡️ We're about to be reminded what persistent cold and occasional snow feels like. ❄️ MSP could bottom out -10 to -20 next Tue. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

It's January lite to Wolly Mammoth this week. 50s in SW Minnesota to double digit subzero cold early next week. A couple Clippers bring some snow Thu-Sat. ❄️❄️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Welcome to the coldest 2 weeks of the year on average in Minnesota! MSP normals bottom at 23/8 thru January 24. A sunnier classic January Sunday ahead. Then get ready for another thaw Monday-Tuesday before a possible Arctic air mass by next weekend. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

A classic January weekend blows in. But we thaw out again by Monday. Then I'm still watching for an Arctic outbreak next weekend. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Rain changing to ice with temperature right around freezing now. Untreated roads and walkways could get icy quickly. Be careful out there tonight! #mnwx

It's a Thursday night slop storm for parts of Minnesota. Meanwhile n the tropical Pacific, it looks like La Niña is fading fast as we move into spring. That may impact the rest of our winter season. Details in Updraft. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

It's a rain to sloppy wet snow mix tonight from the Twin Cities through southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Rain changes to wet sloppy snow around MSP between about 6-8 p.m. this evening. 🌧️❄️ Some accumulations by later tonight! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

It's a messy slop storm Thursday evening across most of southern Minnesota. Rain to wet snow may leave a slushy inch or two south of MSP. 🌧️❄️ A light sloppy coating around MSP is possible. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Behold the January Thaw! 🌡️ It's 50F in Canby in SW Minnesota now. 42F so far at MSP. Good day to get out there and scrape away any icy slush from driveways and sidewalks. A sloppy rain/snow mix arrives mainly south of MSP late tomorrow. #mnwx

Will it be rain, ice, and/or snow Thursday night across southern Minnesota? 🌧️🧊❄️ Place your bets... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Ruh Ro... Latest models trending north with possible wintry mix to snow pushing toward MSP area Thursday evening into Friday. 🧊❄️ Let's see how model runs adapt tonight/Wednesday. Stay tuned... #mnwx

A January Thaw kicks in Wednesday afternoon across most of Minnesota. We could approach 40 in the Twin Cities, with 40s in SW MN. 🌡️ A rain/snow system likely to passes SE of the Twin Cities Thu night. Colder weekend. Couple inches of snow possible? #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Heads up Minnesota. An icy glaze moves in tonight through Tuesday morning. 🧊 Untreated roads and other surfaces will be icy overnight into Tuesday AM rush hours. Please be careful driving and especially WALKING out there! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

New year, new weather model wars? Models crank out all or nothing for snow around MSP next Saturday. American/Canadian models keep storm way south across Iowa. European has accumulations around MSP into Wisconsin. As we say in the weather biz, stay tuned! #mnwx #wiwx #iawx

It's a light wintry mix into early Sat with snow north. ❄️ Then get ready for a Christmas week thaw. 40s possible for MSP Monday and around Christmas Day. 🌡️ A few models suggest 50s for southwest Minnesota on Christmas Day! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

NEW: Blizzard warnings until 9 p.m. for Rochester area. Blizzard fades overnight. Wintry weekend, then a Christmas week thaw with a shot at 40F Christmas Day for MSP and southern Minnesota! 🌡️ More weather whiplash ahead... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Full blown whiteout blizzard ongoing as expected today across western Minnesota/Red River Valley. Visibility near 0mi in blowing snow. Wind gusts:🌬️ Beltrami, MN 68 mph Grand Forks, ND 67 mph Fargo/Moorhead 62 mph Numerous 60 mph+ gusts western MN/eastern Dakotas. #mnwx #ndwx

Blizzard warnings posted for northwest Minnesota. Heaviest snow favors Canadian border regions. ❄️ Twin Cities rain overnight to windy snow Thursday. Signs of a Christmas thaw ahead next week! 🌡️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Thaw! 🌡️ Temperatures soared into the 50s at a few spots including along the Canadian border at International Falls today! We take another wintry turn tomorrow... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

40s anyone? 🌡️ A December thaw arrives Tuesday. It's in the 60s in (snow-free) Nebraska today. We won't get that warm in Minnesota but I could see 45F in southwest Minnesota Tuesday afternoon. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

All aboard the Siberian Express! At least it's a brief stop this time. We bottom out at -15F Sun AM. Then it's weather whiplash from -15F to +40F between Sunday morning and next Tuesday. So a 55 to 70F warmup across MN in about 60 hours. Fun times! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Yet another free ride on Minnesota's weather roller coaster. A light snowy dusting possible Friday morning. Then a subzero Arctic weekend. And...how about 40F ABOVE zero next week? Hang on... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Clipper parade continues Thursday! This one likely favors southwest Minnesota with Twin Cities on less snowy edge. But with temps in the teens roads can get icy even with less than an inch of snow. Stay tuned... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Here are snowfall totals from our latest textbook Alberta Clipper. ❄️ I see a 2" to 7" range from south to north across the greater Twin Cities. Another Clipper brings lighter snow tomorrow. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Our potent Alberta Clipper delivered on forecasts of snow.❄️❄️ Now get ready for high winds and another free Arctic vacation by this weekend! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Absolutely dumping snow now across central MN. 1/4S+ (S+= heavy snow!) now at Brainerd to St. Cloud area. ❄️❄️❄️ Snowfall rates 1"-2" per hour now. north of MSP. Some of these heavier snow bands may work into MSP next 2-3 hours... #mnwx

It's here! ❄️ Latest 18Z HRRR model brings heavier snow of 4" to 6" into MSP core by tomorrow. Heavy snowfall bursts are looking more likely in the Twin Cities through this evening. Icy precip too. Buckle up! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Winter storm warnings include the northern Twin Cities. If the storm shifts even 30 miles south, they will expand in the metro. Fun times... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃 Here's my latest thinking on the next snow event aiming for southern MN, Iowa, WI, and Chicago Fri night/Sat. ❄️ Twin Cities rides northern edge cutoff and could see less snow if dry air wins out. Travel safely! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Cue the (still too early) snowfall maps for Sat. ❄️ Next wintry storm drops heavy snow in Iowa, southern MN, WI, to Chicago Fri night & Saturday. MSP rides north edge. Still way early for credible snow forecasts. Here's what we know/don't know yet. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Welcome to instant winter. ❄️ Our first wintry storm of the season was ferocious. High winds, tree damage, and sticky snow. Sadly 1 storm fatality near Two Harbors. MSP area snowfall ranges from 2" (south) to 5.7 " (north) #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Rain quickly changing to snow now across MSP from west to east. Snowfall totals so far Baxter 7" Rothsay 7" Brainerd 6.5" Pelican Rapids 6.3" Duluth 4.5" Latest storm update. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

It's happening! ❄️ Rain has changed to a wind-whipped snow here at the Weather Lab in the SW Twin Cities as of 9 PM. #mnwx

Ski Gull! 5" of fresh snow in reported in the Brainerd lakes area. Still a rainy mix in the MSP. #mnwx

Storm update: Heavy snow (1"-2"/hour) already falling I-94 Fargo-Alexandria. Rain (thunder?) to snow tonight MSP 6-10 p.m. Wind-whipped snow overnight. 3" to 6" range likely MSP. (heaviest north) 5" to 10"+ central MN -North Shore. Icy AM commute! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Here's an update on the late evening forecast model trends for more snow and wind in the Twin Cities Tuesday night into Wednesday morning's rush hour. Still time to see where the models trend Tuesday before the snow flies for real. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Latest Monday evening 0Z HRRR continues southward trend with Tuesday storm. If verified that would increase snowfall totals forecast for MSP area by Wednesday AM. Stay tuned, snowfall forecast may "inch up" Tuesday before the snow flies. #mnwx

First REAL wintry storm much of MN Tue-Wed AM. ❄️ Snow NW after midnight - spreads across the north Tuesday. Heaviest wind-driven snow w/ 40 mph+ gusts northern half of MN. Quick burst of 1"-3" Twin Cities Tue night-Wed AM. Windy/slick Wed AM commute MSP. It begins... #mnwx

Watching rain to windy snow scenario Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Best chance for significant accumulations north of MSP through northern half of Minnesota. Could be gnarly travel especially north of MSP Tuesday night Wed AM. Stay tuned... #mnwx

One more balmy weekend in our seemingly perpetual autumn. 🌡️ Weather maps hit change mode next week. Showers Mon w/ snow in the far north Tue. Forecast models wrestling with a potentially bigger rain/snow event Thanksgiving weekend. 🌧️❄️ Stay tuned. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

European model trending toward rain changing to accumulating snow next Tuesday. Keeping an eye on this as we approach pre-Thanksgiving travel! #mnwx

Don't look now, but the weather maps are hinting at some "interesting" - possibly wintry - weather by Thanksgiving weekend. It's still 10 days out so forecast confidence is low at this point. But we're watching... #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Cold Turkey? 🦃 A frigid air mass looks likely to invade Minnesota by Thanksgiving. Looks like you can keep the beverages on the porch this Thanksgiving. Just make sure they don't freeze. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

We dodged the snow in southern Minnesota Tuesday morning but a good soaking rain fell to the south. Highs will ease back into the 50s this week. 🌡️ Thanksgiving weekend looks much colder! #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Latest forecast model runs suggest a slightly warmer system. That COULD mean more rain/sleet than snow in some areas overnight. Lower than usual confidence forecast due to model shifts. Winter weather advisory includes southern Twin Cities. Good times! www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

And so it begins! Slushy snow ❄️ accumulations likely overnight especially S of MSP. NWS graphic seems reasonable given latest models. Locally higher totals possible within the wider snow zone. Let the games begin. #mnwx

Where's the beach? 72F at MSP today is the latest ever on record it's been this warm in the Twin Cities. #mnwx