Severe Weather

Today a winter weather advisory will encompass the northern half of state, with 2-4 inches expected. But all eyes are on later in the week, when more than 8 inches of snow is expected.

Blowing snow is making travel conditions impossible in western Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, there are several stranded motorists about 10 miles east of Moorhead on Interstate 94. Snow has drifted around stalled and parked vehicles, with some vehicles parked on the roadway since 9 p.m. Tuesday.

A day that was all about umbrellas broke a historic record, with more than half an inch of rain and nearly the total month's average. Cold air will follow, as a few flakes mix in for the morning commute tomorrow.

A strong area of low pressure will track Northeast out of The Four Corners region toward the Upper Midwest late tonight and through the day Tuesday.

Raevin, who is FOX 9's newest producer, recently moved to Minnesota and learned what the cold can do to your hair if it's even the tiniest bit wet.

We stay cold for the remainder of the weekend with highs on Sunday barely making it above 0?F and wind chills staying well below zero all day long. A Wind Chill Advisory is in place for most of the state until Sunday morning. A Wind Chill Warning goes into effect Sunday night for far NW MN because it is expected to feel like -40 to -45.

You are not imagining it...there has been a lot of snow this season. At this point in January, we are above the seasonal average. If we pick up the average snowfall for the next 3 months, it would give us about 75 inches for the season. That would be a top 5 season since 1990 and a top 10 since 1980.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for much of southern and southeastern Minnesota Wednesday night into Thursday, as some areas are expected to get anywhere from 3 to 9 inches of total snowfall.

An approaching storm system will bring snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Southern and Southeastern Minnesota specifically will see the most totals of accumulation, with 6 to 9 inches of snow possible.

Snow and rain accumulation are done for now, marking the end of the first storm this week. Minnesotans are now waiting on the second storm to make its way west, which could offer measurable amounts of snow in the southern portion of the state Wednesday into Thursday.

Monday morning might feel more like late spring or early summer than the middle of winter to some. Temperatures will be above freezing all day long, offering rain throughout the day for the Twin Cities during daylight hours, until evening which could switch to slight snowflakes.