Minnesota weather: Stray afternoon showers; rainy/snow mix Friday night

It's going to be cold for the Twins Home Opener, as temperatures struggle to get to 40 degrees in the Twin Cities in the afternoon.

MN weather: Rainy/snow mix possible Friday night
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Some mist is possible Friday morning with a chance for a few spotty showers Friday afternoon. But it's going to be cold for the Twins Home Opener, as temperatures struggle to get to 40 degrees in the Twin Cities in the afternoon. Around sunset Friday, rain is possible in the Twin Cities metro. Overnight, the system really comes together, bringing snow to northern Minnesota and the possibility of a snow shower at times in the Twin Cities. Accumulating snow is not expected in the metro. 

MN weather: Thursday forecast update
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FOX 9's Cody Matz shares an update to the Minnesota weather forecast for April 2, 2026.

Wintry mix causing some slick roads Thursday morning

A mix of wintry precipitation moved through the region overnight and continued into Thursday morning, creating slick conditions on some area roads.

Minnesota weather: Cold with an icy morning mix to afternoon rain Thursday

A mix of rain, sleet and snow is moving through Minnesota Thursday, with wet and potentially icy conditions expected to last through much of the day.

MN weather: Icy morning mix, afternoon rain Thursday
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Expect a cold Thursday with below-average temperatures in the 30s. A spring storm is bringing rain, freezing, sleet, and snow to Minnesota on Thursday. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the forecast.

Wintry mix impacting Thursday morning commute
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A wintry mix moving through Minnesota overnight into Thursday morning is creating some slick road conditions across the state. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports from the weather tracker. 

Minnesota school closings for Thursday, April 2

Multiple schools are reporting closings, delays, or e-learning days due to a spring storm that's bringing rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow to Minnesota, which could lead to difficult travel conditions.

MN weather: Freezing rain expected overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning
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A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected to bring treacherous travel conditions to the Twin Cities Wednesday night and and Thursday morning. FOX 9's Ian Leonard has the latest forecast. 

MN weather: Quiet Wednesday ahead of wintry mix
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A quiet Wednesday turns messy overnight as a mix of rain, snow, and ice moves into Minnesota. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the forecast.

MN weather: April storm brings possible sleet, snow beginning Wednesday

Most Minnesotans knew even though it was April we weren’t out of the woods yet. Active winter weather rolls across Minnesota beginning Wednesday evening, through the day Thursday.

MN weather: Winter storm coming Wednesday night
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Ian Leonard has the latest on a storm coming to the Twin Cities Wednesday night into Thursday. Rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow are all possibilities. The metro will be under a Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday night until 7 p.m. Thursday. Northeastern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin are under a Winter Storm Watch Wednesday night until Friday morning.

MN weather: Tuesday forecast update
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FOX 9's Cody Matz shares an update to the forecast on March 31, 2026.

Minnesota weather: Breezy Tuesday ahead of widespread rain, snow Wednesday

Much cooler and breezy conditions are expected across Minnesota on Tuesday before a system brings widespread rain and snow to the state on Wednesday.

MN weather: Breezy Tuesday; rain and snow Wednesday
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It's a cooler and breezy Tuesday as highs climb into the 50s. Wednesday could see widespread rain and snow, followed by another system Friday into Saturday. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.