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MN weather: Monday's snow forecast
The Twin Cities rides in the "splash zone" of a large storm system bringing a foot of snow across Iowa and southern Wisconsin later Monday and Tuesday. An advance wave of flakes is bringing accumulations across southwestern and western Minnesota Monday, with the bulk of more snow falling Monday night and Tuesday across southern and southeastern Minnesota. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are in effect for the area.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Snow is in the forecast for southern Minnesota, with some light flakes for the Twin Cities metro.
The Twin Cities rides in the "splash zone" of a large storm system bringing a foot of snow across Iowa and southern Wisconsin later Monday and Tuesday. An advance wave of flakes is bringing accumulations across southwestern and western Minnesota Monday, with the bulk of more snow falling Monday night and Tuesday across southern and southeastern Minnesota.
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Winter snow arrives in Minnesota
After seeing above-average temperatures so far this winter throughout Minnesota, much of central and southern Minnesota are accumulating measurable amounts on Monday – a welcomed changed for many businesses and enthusiasts.
Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are in effect for the area.
Again, we'll barely see much snow in the Twin Cities metro, with maybe an inch of snow possible over the next 24 hours.
Monday snow is causing some issues on area roadways
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Jackknifed semi-truck on I-35 in Lakeville
As snowflakes flew Monday, Jan. 8, a semi-truck jackknifed on Interstate 35 in Lakeville. Here's the traffic camera video from the incident.
Spinouts and snow-covered roads are being reported as snow began falling in southern Minnesota Monday morning.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's 511 website at 11 a.m. showed roads covered in snow in southwestern Minnesota, which is slated to see a few inches of snow from Monday into Tuesday. A few spinouts have been reported in the Twin Cities metro area, where some roads are partially covered in snow, and along Interstate 53, where snow has been falling.
Check the latest road conditions here.
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I-494 road conditions Monday mid-morning [RAW]
FOX 9's Rob Olson shares what the roads were like on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
Projected snow totals Monday-Tuesday
Here's a look at the snow potential with this round of wintry weather:
Projected snow totals.
The high on Monday in the Twin Cities will be around 32 degrees. Overnight, light snow showers are possible for the Twin Cities with a low of around 23 degrees.
Tuesday will be blustery and cloudy, turning breezy as the snowflakes taper off. The high will be around 29 degrees.
Snow events declared in some cities
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Snow in southern Minnesota: 3 p.m. update
FOX 9's Cody Matz and Rob Olson share the latest on Monday's snow, which is mostly a miss for the Twin Cities metro.
Some cities in the Twin Cities metro have declared "snow events," which often mean there are parking and other restrictions in place. The cities that have declared a snow event include:
- Brooklyn Center
- Elk River
Frigid by this weekend
Then, it gets colder. With frigid temperatures in the forecast for this weekend.
Here's the seven-day forecast: