MN Weather: Snow could mean a difficult commute Thursday morning

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Snow could make for difficult driving conditions across the Twin Cities metro on Thursday, especially for the morning commute.

A winter storm warning is in effect Thursday, with widespread 3-6 inch snow accumulations possible along or near the Interstate 94 corridor when all is said and done.

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What to expect with Thursday’s snow

Timeline: Here’s what to expect with Thursday’s snow across the Twin Cities:

• Thursday morning: Light to moderate snow will make for difficult road conditions for the morning commute; 2-4+ inches of snow is possible.
• Thursday afternoon: Lighter snow as flakes become more off and on, with some gusts; another 1-2 inches of snow is possible.
• Thursday evening: Scattered showers will taper off as the snow moves out of the area. There may be some windy and drifting snow; a dusting of snow is possible.

Snow accumulations are expected to be in the 3-6 inch range around the Interstate 94 corridor. Further south and north of the corridor, snow in the 1 to 3 inch range will be seen.

Here is the snow potential map:

On Thursday, the high will be around 26 degrees in the Twin Cities, but then it will get colder. The high on Friday will be in the teens, but it will feel more like single digits.

Minnesota road conditions

What we know: Snow will continue to fall through the morning commute, which could make travel a bit difficult.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation website shows roads in the Twin Cities as having many snow-covered roads, with more snow-covered roads in the west metro as of

Here is a map of the road conditions from 5 Thursday:

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