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Friday forecast: Snow tapers off, then temperatures fall
Flakes continue to decorate the area on Friday, but will not be heavy. However, another half-inch or inch of accumulation will be possible into Friday evening. Temperatures hold pretty steady, but then start falling after sunset and won't stop for a while, so clear that snow quickly Friday night.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - There are slick spots on the roads Friday morning as light snow continues to fall across much of the region.
Roads are listed as partially or completely covered in snow on MnDOT's website in the Twin Cities metro and beyond, which is causing issues early Friday for motorists. Several crashes and spin-outs have been reported across the metro area – similar to conditions Thursday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday there were 72 crashes (six with injuries) and 116 vehicle spin-outs/off the road across the state, as well as seven jackknifed semi-trucks.
Minnesota weather: Here's what to expect as snowy mix continues into Friday
Meanwhile, watch out where you park. Snow emergencies are in effect in several cities, including Minneapolis and St. Paul. Numerous schools are also delayed on Friday.
While some areas in the Twin Cities metro could pick up another half-inch or inch on Friday, things are starting to wind down. But after this bout of wintry weather, things will get cold. So don't wait to shovel – everything will freeze as temperatures drop into the single digits and below zero this weekend, with dangerous windchills possible.
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The race to clear snow before temperatures drop
The rule of thumb is to wait until the snow stops falling before you shovel, but as a deep freeze heads our way, you'll want to clear the heavy wet snow before it freezes over.