U of M-Twin Cities cancels classes Wednesday due to winter weather forecast

U of M-Twin Cities cancels classes Wednesday due to winter weather forecast

Entering what the University calls "reduced operations," the U of M has cancelled all of its Wednesday classes and closed campus except for "essential" employees.

Entering what the University calls "reduced operations," the U of M has cancelled all of its Wednesday classes and closed campus except for "essential" employees.

By land and air, Minnesotans brace for snowy travel weekend

By land and air, Minnesotans brace for snowy travel weekend

With a winter storm warning in effect for one of the busiest travel days of the year, drivers and air travelers need to be prepared.

With a winter storm warning in effect for one of the busiest travel days of the year, drivers and air travelers need to be prepared.

Minnesotans race against the clock to finish fall work before winter storm

Minnesotans race against the clock to finish fall work before winter storm

With snow expected to blanket much of the state Tuesday night into Wednesday, public works and construction crews are racing to finish their fall chores.

With snow expected to blanket much of the state Tuesday night into Wednesday, public works and construction crews are racing to finish their fall chores.

Midweek storm timeline: Wet and windy overnight for Twin Cities metro, snow in northern Minnesota

Midweek storm timeline: Wet and windy overnight for Twin Cities metro, snow in northern Minnesota

While we finally saw a little sunshine in the Twin Cities Wednesday, our next storm is pushing into the Upper Midwest and will likely give many of us some rain with a dash of snow.

While we finally saw a little sunshine in the Twin Cities Wednesday, our next storm is pushing into the Upper Midwest and will likely give many of us some rain with a dash of snow.

Twin Cities starting winter season in snow hole

Twin Cities starting winter season in snow hole

So far for the month of November, we have seen temperatures more reminiscent of January, more cloud cover than any of us want and some occasional snow. But, that snow has yet to total an inch or more of accumulation in any individual event in the Twin Cities, unlike many other spots across the Upper Midwest.

So far for the month of November, we have seen temperatures more reminiscent of January, more cloud cover than any of us want and some occasional snow. But, that snow has yet to total an inch or more of accumulation in any individual event in the Twin Cities, unlike many other spots across the Upper Midwest.

First half of November shaping up to be the coldest since 1991

First half of November shaping up to be the coldest since 1991

After one of the colder Halloweens in recent years, our arctic feel hasn’t really given up. With a persistent northerly flow in much of the central and eastern U.S. over the last couple of weeks, consistently ushering in air straight from northern Canada, it’s been a pretty bone chilling end to October and start to November. And now it looks like it will easily be the coldest first half of the month since that fateful Halloween blizzard in 1991. The most amazing part about that feat is that it’s been done with very little, if any snow on the ground.

After one of the colder Halloweens in recent years, our arctic feel hasn’t really given up. With a persistent northerly flow in much of the central and eastern U.S. over the last couple of weeks, consistently ushering in air straight from northern Canada, it’s been a pretty bone chilling end to October and start to November. And now it looks like it will easily be the coldest first half of the month since that fateful Halloween blizzard in 1991. The most amazing part about that feat is that it’s been done with very little, if any snow on the ground.

Blustery November chill gives Minnesotans early peek at winter

Blustery November chill gives Minnesotans early peek at winter

Chilly, below average temperatures threw a curveball at some Minnesotans, who were looking to hang onto fall weather a little bit longer.

Chilly, below average temperatures threw a curveball at some Minnesotans, who were looking to hang onto fall weather a little bit longer.

Twin Cities could tie record for lowest high temperature Monday

Twin Cities could tie record for lowest high temperature Monday

This Veterans Day is going to be a cold one. The Twin Cities could tie the record for the lowest high temperature for Nov. 11. 

This Veterans Day is going to be a cold one. The Twin Cities could tie the record for the lowest high temperature for Nov. 11. 

Record cold possible Monday with some unusual lake effect snow

Record cold possible Monday with some unusual lake effect snow

To say that the start of November has been cold is an understatement. Temperatures so far this month have been averaging nearly 9 degrees below average… and it’s about to get even colder. A true Arctic air mass will be pushing into the Upper Midwest on Sunday and will allow temperatures to plunge to levels rarely seen in the first half of the month. Potentially cold enough to set some record cold high temperatures.

To say that the start of November has been cold is an understatement. Temperatures so far this month have been averaging nearly 9 degrees below average… and it’s about to get even colder. A true Arctic air mass will be pushing into the Upper Midwest on Sunday and will allow temperatures to plunge to levels rarely seen in the first half of the month. Potentially cold enough to set some record cold high temperatures.