Minnesota weather: Snow totals top 8 inches in southern regions Thursday

With snow beginning around 1 a.m. Thursday for much of the central and southern regions of Minnesota, some areas received more snow than others.

Another winter blast in Minnesota creates tough Thursday morning commute
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With snow beginning around 1 a.m. Thursday for much of the central and southern regions of Minnesota, some areas received more snow than others.

St. Paul declares snow emergency starting Thursday night

The City of St. Paul has declared a snow emergency starting Thursday night after the Twin Cities saw a fresh blanket of snow overnight.

Winter weather advisory in effect Wednesday night until Thursday
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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.

Wednesday offers another calm before more snow
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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 ends Tuesday until later this week
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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 rain puts a slight damper on winter activities in Minnesota

Rain doesn’t mix with the usual events and festivals Minnesotans like to enjoy in January, but organizers say it’s just a temporary rough patch.

St. Paul plans to plow this week, asks residents to move vehicles

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul plan to use a slight warm-up this week as an opportunity to better clear snow on its residential streets after complaints from its residents, the cities said in notices issued on Sunday.

Monday brings rain, more moderate temps after cold and snow streaks
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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.

Heavy snow prompts thin ice warnings

Last year in mid-January, more than a dozen art shanties set up shop in the middle of a frozen Lake Harriet. This year, the event will be held on the banks of the lake, thanks to Mother Nature.

Heavy snow prompts thin ice warnings
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Last year in mid-January, more than a dozen art shanties set up shop in the middle of a frozen Lake Harriet. This year, the event will be held on the banks of the lake, thanks to Mother Nature.

Icy meditations in Minnesota: Cold water dippers tout benefits

This winter has already brought enough snow and cold weather to make some question their choice of living in Minnesota. But in the land of 10,000 lakes we are known for embracing the cold; and on Sunday, some Minnesotans took that passion to another level.

Minnesota weather: Huge January snowstorm among the largest on record for Twin Cities

To put this recent snowstorm into perspective, it's very similar to some now "famous" Minnesota storms. So, what does this week's snowstorm mean for the rest of winter? FOX 9's Cody Matz tells us.