Twin Cities, brace for slop. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a winter weather advisory that runs from noon Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday and calls for heavy winds and mixed precipitation, as in a rotating mix of snow and freezing rain well into the night.
When all is said and done Wednesday, as much as 4 to 7 inches of snow could accumulate, especially along Interstate 94. Given slippery roads and wind gusts of up to 30 to 40 miles per hour, travel is expected to be difficult from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Metro Mobility and other transit service providers are encouraging passengers to expect delays and consider rescheduling their rides.
“When extreme winter conditions exist, it is always safest to stay where you are,” reads a statement from Metro Mobility.
West St. Paul declares snow emergency
The city of West St. Paul has called a pre-emptive snow emergency that will begin at 2 a.m. Wednesday.
To avoid being towed, avoid parking after 2 a.m. on snow emergency routes such as Annapolis, Butler, Stryker, Thompson and Wentworth until they have been fully plowed.
Heaviest snow forecast along, north of I-94
According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest snow is likely along and north of I-94, where “a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is possible.” South of I-94, snowfall totals could be lower. Wednesday’s high temperature could reach 24 degrees, a relative sauna compared to the coming weekend.
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After the snow, rain and wind comes the cold.
There’s a 30% chance of snow during the day Thursday, when high temperatures will be around 17 degrees, and a 50% chance of snow Thursday night. By Friday, afternoon temperatures could fall to around 4 degrees, and the high on Saturday is expected to be 1 degree.
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