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WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY AM (12/2)

 Snow began this morning & will continue through the afternoon with a mix of snow and sleet likely to develop late this afternoon & into this evening. The mix should extend from the southern metro to southern Minnesota where freezing rain is possible along the I-90 corridor. Windy conditions will blow and drift the snow (gusts 20 – 30 mph). Wind chills will be below zero (certainly uncomfortable, but not extremely dangerous).

Timeline

Saturday Afternoon: Heavy snow bursts with breezy conditions.  Expect reduced visibilities & hazardous driving conditions.  Additional 3” – 5” by evening. (RUNNING TOTAL: 4”-7”)

Saturday Evening: Warm air aloft plays havoc with precip types … Sleet will mix in at times, even some freezing rain/ice across the southern viewing area.  Additional 1”-2” (limited by sleet) (RUNNING TOTAL: 5”- 8”+ (southern ice))

Saturday Night: Snow mixed with sleet … perhaps even some minor sleet accumulations on top of the snow.  Freezing rain across the I-90 region.  Additional accumulations <1”. (RUNNING TOTAL: 5”- 9” (some sleet / .25” ice south))

Weekend Totals: 5” – 9” (sleet & icing are the limiting factors from the Metro to the South)

Look for an updated timeline this evening.