NEXT Weather Alert factors:
Rain and thunder during the day
Heavy snow starts in the evening, losing in northern MN
PM commute is probably good, but slushy in parts
Whiteout conditions are possible in the SW
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s NEXT Weather Alert Day with a mix of storms expected Friday through Saturday morning, potentially leaving heavy snow accumulation in the Twin Cities.
While there will be a relatively dry time in the morning, Friday looks to have showers and a few thunderstorms throughout the day. Then, heavy snow will develop at night and the wind will increase.
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The evening commute will be OK, but the roads will be wet, and there may be some slushy accumulation north of the metro.
Cold air wraps around the back of the system, which means wet, heavy, accumulating snow.
The biggest concern is Friday night into Saturday morning, where there could be near whiteout conditions in southwest Minnesota.
Snow transfer time depends on the region:
CBS
The storm will move away early Saturday. More than 6 inches of snow is possible for metro Saturday morning. Some models are predicting more than 10 inches of snow.
However, the thaw will happen quickly as we return to near 50 degrees on Sunday.
More rain and snow is expected next week.
