The biggest snowfall event so far this season is likely for much of Minnesota Thursday.
Cloud and into the greater Twin Cities area between about 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday.
Snowfall rates of one-half inch to 1 inch per hour are likely for several hours Thursday morning.
It still looks like there will be a sharp cutoff with lower snowfall totals south of the Twin Cities.
It looks like there will be enough snow for a white Christmas (at least 1 inch of snow on the ground).
For a large portion of Minnesota, Thursday is probably going to be the largest snowfall event of the season. Much of Minnesota has winter storm warnings in effect.
A tidy clipper is whirling into Minnesota from the southeast. Before midnight, the Red River Valley will see snowfall due to the system. Snow will swiftly speed through St. on Interstate 94. Cloud and into the larger Twin Cities region between approximately 1 a.m. A. and 3 a. A. On Thursday.
It will snow the most on Thursday morning. Snow will already be on the ground for the commute on Thursday morning. For a number of hours on Thursday morning, snowfall rates of between half an inch and one inch per hour are anticipated.
The NAM 3 km model from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration still appears to have a solid grasp of the system. From midnight to six in the morning, the forecast model loop below operates. M. On Thursday.
The Twin Cities and most of central Minnesota are still expected to see a broad area of 3 to 7 inches of snow, according to forecast models. South of the Twin Cities, a steep cutoff with lower snowfall totals is still anticipated.
NOAA’s most recent 18Z NAM 3 km snowfall output clearly shows that trend.
In the storm’s sweet spot, NOAA’s High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model is predicting even higher snowfall totals of up to 8 to 9 inches.
A higher-end total of about 9 inches seems to be most likely to occur north of the Twin Cities.
Road conditions will be difficult on Thursday since the snow zone’s temperatures will remain below freezing.
Friday and Saturday will be chilly, with highs in the teens and lows below freezing in the north.
There should be enough snowfall for a white Christmas, meaning that there should be at least one inch of snow on the ground.
A prolonged thaw occurs during Christmas week, with highs of the 40s possible following Christmas Day.
Minnesota, stay safe out there.
