(FOX 9) - After a slushy Wednesday in the metro, we could see some more snow flurries overnight into Thursday morning before skies clear in the afternoon.
Overnight, cooler temperatures remain with temps around 30, and it’s possible some untreated areas on the road could be a little slick in the morning.
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Thursday's forecast: Mid afternoon sun and slightly warmer than yesterday
Early freezing temps will lead to some slippery spots during the morning commute.
Winds will pick up some during the day on Thursday, with gust up to 15 to 20 mph expected. But, after plenty of clouds, we should get a peek at some sunshine during the afternoon.
That will ultimately make for a more seasonable weekend, with clearer skies and temps rising into the mid 40 to high 40s.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 (FOX 9)
Liquid totals
The east side of the Twin Cities metro has well over a half inch of rain and melted snow, including MSP Airport. The west metro though, far less. Across the state, everyone is getting at least a little bit, and it's not over until late tonight.
Snowfall totals (in inches)
Lake Park: 10
Pelican Rapids: 7
Barnesville and Bigfork: 6
Bemidji: 5.5
Moose Lake: 3
Marshall: 2
Minnesota snowfall totals (FOX 9)
Crash totals
From 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Minnesota State Patrol responded to 157 crashes, 97 vehicle spin outs/off the roads, and 1 jackknifed semi truck. Eighteen of the crashes involved injuries, including one with serious injuries.
According to state patrol's incident report, a 35-year-old Olivia man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on snowy/icy road conditions around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The man was driving a Nissan Versa westbound on Highway 212 when a collision with a semi tractor traveling eastbound occurred near Melville Township in Renville County.
Will the northern lights be visible in Minnesota?
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch and predicts the storm could reach level 3 on their 5-level scale when the flares arrive around Wednesday evening. That could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Iowa.
However, it's not likely to see any of this in Minnesota tonight because cloud cover will linger.
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