When is the official start of winter? Here's why meteorological winter begins on December 1
Calendars found in homes across the country usually say winter begins on Dec. 21, when in reality the season starts three weeks earlier on Dec. 1.
Skiers and sledders rejoice in Minnesota snow
The holiday weekend snowstorm brought winter enthusiasts out in full force, with skiers and sledders embracing the snowy conditions.
Minneapolis and St. Paul declare snow emergencies after Saturday storm
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul have declared snow emergencies following the season's first major snowstorm on Saturday.
Minnesota weather: Cold Sunday, staying cold this week
It'll be fairly quiet on Sunday with a bitterly cold first week of December.
Minnesota weather: Steady, light snowfall all day Saturday
Saturday saw steady, light snowfall all day, bringing slick roads and cold temperatures.
Minnesotans embrace snowy weekend with sledding and tree hunting
A winter snowstorm over the holiday weekend didn't deter Minnesotans from enjoying outdoor activities like sledding and picking out Christmas trees.
MN weather: Hundreds of crashes reported due to snowy roads
Several more crashes were reported Saturday night and Sunday morning after a winter storm worked its way across Minnesota.
Minnesota weather: Snow totals as of Sunday morning
Snow continued to fall past midnight last night, with the winter system now working its way to the east of the region.












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