October snow knocks out power for thousands in Twin Cities metro

October snow knocks out power for thousands in Twin Cities metro

Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power after heavy, wet snow knocked out power for thousands of customers in Minnesota.

Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power after heavy, wet snow knocked out power for thousands of customers in Minnesota.

Kids call early snow 'natural Minnesota' and a 'magical day'

Kids call early snow 'natural Minnesota' and a 'magical day'

While many adults weren't too happy to see Tuesday's early snow, plenty of kids were ready to jump into the yard and build snowmen and even festive "pumpkins."

While many adults weren't too happy to see Tuesday's early snow, plenty of kids were ready to jump into the yard and build snowmen and even festive "pumpkins."

As Minnesotans embrace October snow, FOX 9's Karen Scullin does not

As Minnesotans embrace October snow, FOX 9's Karen Scullin does not

Some hearty Minnesotans were out enjoying the first big snow of the year, but FOX 9’s Karen Scullin was not one of them.

Some hearty Minnesotans were out enjoying the first big snow of the year, but FOX 9’s Karen Scullin was not one of them.

Minnesota prepping for more early season snow chances

Minnesota prepping for more early season snow chances

Much of Minnesota is preparing for the potential of the first accumulating snow of the season, but just how much we will see is still a bit of question mark.

Much of Minnesota is preparing for the potential of the first accumulating snow of the season, but just how much we will see is still a bit of question mark.

When the Twin Cities usually see first snow of the season

When the Twin Cities usually see first snow of the season

Cooler weather has snow on the minds of some Twin Cities area residents as the region enters the time of year where snow can start flying.

Cooler weather has snow on the minds of some Twin Cities area residents as the region enters the time of year where snow can start flying.

Slow motion hail video near Beardsley, Minnesota
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Slow motion hail video near Beardsley, Minnesota

Video shows hail falling in slow motion in Beardsley, Minnesota as severe weather moved across the area Tuesday evening. (Chuck Bauer)

Video shows hail falling in slow motion in Beardsley, Minnesota as severe weather moved across the area Tuesday evening. (Chuck Bauer)

Big snowflakes fall on Easter Sunday in Minnesota
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Big snowflakes fall on Easter Sunday in Minnesota

It was a snowy Easter Sunday for most of the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota area as heavy, fat snowflakes fell at a rate of almost an inch per hour.

It was a snowy Easter Sunday for most of the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota area as heavy, fat snowflakes fell at a rate of almost an inch per hour.

Not your typical 'winter snow storm' on the way for Easter

Not your typical 'winter snow storm' on the way for Easter

Don't take our Easter snow storm at face value, as this will not be the "typical snow storm" that we are used to. This is April snow, so it's gonna be heavy, wet, & slushy and will pretty much be in some phase of melting the whole time it exists.

Don't take our Easter snow storm at face value, as this will not be the "typical snow storm" that we are used to. This is April snow, so it's gonna be heavy, wet, & slushy and will pretty much be in some phase of melting the whole time it exists.

Snow Totals: Less than 1 inch in Twin Cities, nearly 5 in northern Minnesota

Snow Totals: Less than 1 inch in Twin Cities, nearly 5 in northern Minnesota

Minnesotans across the state woke up to some spring snowfall, ranging from just a dusting in some areas to nearly 5 inches in northern parts of the state.

Minnesotans across the state woke up to some spring snowfall, ranging from just a dusting in some areas to nearly 5 inches in northern parts of the state.

Heavy rain likely in much of central, southern Minnesota Saturday

Heavy rain likely in much of central, southern Minnesota Saturday

Heavy rain is likely in much of central and southern Minnesota Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Many spots may wind up with 1 to 2 inches of rain by the time the storm winds down early Sunday morning.

Heavy rain is likely in much of central and southern Minnesota Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Many spots may wind up with 1 to 2 inches of rain by the time the storm winds down early Sunday morning.