Snow tonight into Friday morning, heavier snow this weekend

Minnesota’s Weather Authority currently has three Forecast First Alerts in place over the next four days. Meteorologist Wren Clair

The first Forecast First Alert is overnight tonight into Friday morning.

The second Forecast First Alert is for Sunday due to heavy snow.

The third Forecast First Alert is for Monday due to snow and a wintry mix.

This active stretch of weather looks to be the most impactful forecast we have seen through the winter into this spring.

While light scattered snow showers are possible this evening through dinnertime, the steadier and accumulating snowfall is mainly overnight into early Friday morning. A widespread 2″ to 4″ of snowfall looks likely for most of central and southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. A narrow band of 4″ to 6″ of snowfall possible from about St. Cloud to Alexandria.

Count on a slower Friday morning commute with the snow in place, and we keep a few lighter and scattered snow showers in place during the morning commute. The snow ends mid-morning, and we should see a few peeks of sunshine into the afternoon.

A stronger storm system brings heavier snowfall overnight Saturday throughout Sunday, continuing into Sunday night and the start of next week. If you have travel plans during this time period, now is the time to make changes to those plans. We have the likely chance for upwards of several inches of snow, and a wintry mix Monday and Tuesday which could introduce some ice concern for parts of Minnesota as well. We’ll get more detailed totals for Sunday, by tomorrow once we get this first round of snowfall out of the way!

Forecast First Alerts are in place for

Have a wonderful night.