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MSP Airport: Ground stop lifted after snowy morning

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Updated  December 19, 2024 10:18am CST
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
FOX 9

The Brief

    • A ground stop has been lifted at MSP Airport on Thursday.
    • A winter storm warning is in effect for the Twin Cities and a large area of Minnesota on Thursday.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A ground stop has been lifted at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on Thursday due to snow and ice. 

Delays at MSP Airport

What we know: A ground stop has been lifted after being issued at MSP Airport until 10:15 a.m., with FAA now saying there is just a departure delay with an average of 30 minutes. 

This comes after a ground delay was issued due to snow and ice, according to the FAA's website. The ground delay was in effect until at 9:59 a.m. A ground stop was previously issued for the airport, but expired at 7:30 a.m. 

READ MORE: LIVE UPDATES: Snow making for messy morning commute in MN

During the ground delay Thursday morning, the FAA's website said departures at the airport are delayed an average of 62 minutes. 

According to MSP Airport's website, one departure has been canceled, and 39 departures have been delayed as of10:19 a.m. Meanwhile, four arrivals have been canceled and 36 have been delayed. 

Rochester International Airport in southern Minnesota was closed Thursday morning, but reopened at 7:30 a.m.

What to expect with Thursday's snow

MN weather: Snowy Thursday

FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg shares an update on the snowy Thursday forecast.

Timeline: Here's what to expect with Thursday's snow across the Twin Cities:

  • Thursday morning: Light to moderate snow will make for tricky road conditions for the morning commute; 2-4+ inches of snow is possible.
  • Thursday afternoon: Lighter snow as flakes become more off and on, with some gusty breezes; another 1-2 inches of snow is possible.
  • Thursday evening: Scattered flurries will taper as the snow moves out of the region. There may be some blowing and drifting snow; a dusting of snow is possible.

Snow accumulations are forecast to be in the 3-6 inch range around the Interstate 94 corridor. Farther south and north of the corridor will see snow totals in the 1- to 3- inch range. 

Here's the snow potential map: 

The high on Thursday will be around 26 degrees in the Twin Cities, but then it turns colder. The high on Friday will be in the teens, but it will feel more like single-digits. 

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