Minnesota weather: Spring snow moves into metro

Tracking the spring snow (Thursday 8 p.m. update)

After a warm winter, spring is starting with a snowy blast. Ian Leonard is tracking spring snow that is moving into the metro Thursday evening into the overnight.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Spring is here but we're getting a taste of winter to start the new season as snow falls Thursday night into Friday morning, with a second round of snow possible this weekend. Here’s what to expect.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Twin Cities and parts of central Minnesota until 10 a.m. on Friday.

Snow began moving into the metro Thursday evening. Some heavier pockets of snow are possible in the overnight hours and the flakes start wrapping up after sunrise on Friday.

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The snow could cause some slippery road conditions, especially during the morning commute on Friday. The greater metro area will likely get between 2 and 5 inches of snow overnight.

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Temperatures will stay cool into the weekend, and another round of accumulating snow is possible Sunday night. Stay tuned to FOX 9 as we continue to track the spring snow.

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