Minnesota weather: Cold and gusty Saturday, light snow Sunday

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Published  January 17, 2026 8:16am CST
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MN weather: Cold and gusty Saturday, light snow Sunday

There will be strong northwest winds on Saturday, keeping things very cold with some minor blowing snow. FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast. 

The Brief

    • Strong northwest winds will keep Saturday very cold with minor blowing snow across the roadways.
    • Light snow slides across the state for the first half of Sunday, leaving around half an inch to an inch-and-a-half of snow.
    • Winds pick up drastically later on Sunday afternoon and evening, which will likely lead to a very cold Monday.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Winds will blow out of the northwest throughout the day on Saturday, keeping wind chills subzero all day long. 

Cold continues Saturday, light snow expected Sunday 

Local perspective:

Flurries will pass by here and there with a little blowing and drifting snow at the surface expected today.

Wind chills will stay below zero all day.

Extended forecast

What's next:

Another round of light snow passes by Sunday morning into the very early afternoon hours. 

Snow will add up to about an inch around the state. 

After the snow is done, winds will pick up considerably in the late afternoon and evening hours out of the northwest. 

Gusts may peak in the 30s and even 40s to finish out Sunday. 

This strong northwest breeze will draw in colder temperatures for Monday, leading to a frigid day. 

Temperatures trend cold through the extended forecast.

The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 9 weather forecast. 

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