Minnesota weather: Valentine's Day snow continues into Friday evening
Minnesotans welcome Valentine's Day snow
Valentine's Day was hit with some snow, and Minnesotans are welcoming it after a winter with low
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Valentine's Day is coming to a messy end, with snowfall expected to continue into the evening.
Snow began falling Friday afternoon in the Twin Cities, and made for a messy afternoon commute.
Current road conditions across Minnesota for Friday commute
Local perspective:
As of 6 p.m., MnDOT's 511 website shows most roads in the Twin Cities have light snow on them. Most roads in southern Minnesota are completely covered with slush or snow on the roadway.
MnDOT's 511 map is also reporting multiple crashes across the Twin Cities, due to the snow.
You can check the latest road conditions here.
What to expect going into Friday evening
MN weather: Valentine's Day snow update
FOX 9 Meteorologist Jennifer McDermed gives an update on the Valetine's Day snow.
Timeline:
Snow hit central and eastern Minnesota Friday afternoon and is starting to taper off going into the evening, with fewer and lighter snow showers expected for the remainder of the evening.
By overnight Friday, the snow is expected to fade away, but roads may continue to be slick.
Snow totals so far

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By the numbers:
Here are the updated snow totals as of Saturday, Feb. 15:

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Weekend ahead forecast

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What's next:
Most of Saturday will be cloudy, but quiet and relatively mild.
Temperatures will likely be in the 20s and winds will turn out of the northwest.
Another dash of light snow is looking more likely Saturday night with an inch or so of fluff possible.
Things will get much colder by Sunday as arctic air moves back into the state and will hang around for most of next week.
The Source: FOX 9 weather forecast.