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.

Twin Cities yearly precipitation tops 40” for just the 3rd time since 1872

Twin Cities yearly precipitation tops 40” for just the 3rd time since 1872

It was the 10th day so far in November where measurable precipitation has fallen. This time, nearly a half inch of rain with a touch of snow at the tail end. But it was also the storm that pushed us over the edge. For just the third time in nearly a century and a half, the Twin Cities has recorded more than 40 inches of liquid precipitation (which includes melted snow). What might be even more amazing though is that this is the 2nd time in the last 5 years we’ve completed that feat, with the previous record coming in 1911.

It was the 10th day so far in November where measurable precipitation has fallen. This time, nearly a half inch of rain with a touch of snow at the tail end. But it was also the storm that pushed us over the edge. For just the third time in nearly a century and a half, the Twin Cities has recorded more than 40 inches of liquid precipitation (which includes melted snow). What might be even more amazing though is that this is the 2nd time in the last 5 years we’ve completed that feat, with the previous record coming in 1911.

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.

Tuesday's will be....warmer
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Tuesday's will be....warmer

Early morning moisture gives way to some warmer temps.

Early morning moisture gives way to some warmer temps.

Monday's forecast
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Monday's forecast

Cloudy with temps in the 40s and some rain possible.

Cloudy with temps in the 40s and some rain possible.