Cooldown Wednesday in Twin Cities ahead of snowiest day yet

MINNEAPOLIS — The conditions will be a step cooler on Wednesday ahead the snowiest day of the season in the Twin Cities.

Cold air moving in will drop into the lower 20s. We get clouds around in the morning, but sunshine creeps in during the day. We’re playing the waiting game as our next system doesn’t arrive until overnight.

A NEXT weather alert is in place for Thursday. Snow will move in from the northwest and spread across the state to the southeast. Accumulating snow is likely by the morning commute.

Accumulations are still on track for 2-4 inches with a large swath likely in the 3-6 inch range around the I-94 corridor and a bit north. The snow will fall off during the day, with the possibility of a batch in the evening when the moisture surrounds.

A Canadian high will bring colder temperatures for Friday and Saturday, with lows in the single digits and highs in the teens. A weak system late Friday into Saturday could produce an inch or so, but it appears to be southwest of the area at this time.

Looking ahead to early next week, temperatures will begin to rise and another weather system may move through. The type of precipitation will depend on the warming trend.

We may still have some snow on the ground for Christmas.