CAUTION FIRST WARNING in effect Thursday for 4-6″ of snow in the Twin Cities until 11 p.m.

On By Littum

CAUTION FIRST WARNING goes into effect Thursday for 4-6″ of snow in the Twin Cities through 23.00

AN INITIAL WARNING is in effect today for 4-6″ of snow by 11:00 PM.

Snow and blowing snow will cause significant commute delays in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, especially this morning as the snow will be heaviest this morning and then lighter snow tapering off to showers later this afternoon into the evening. Light freezing drizzle may mix with the snow later today between 15-20. Highs today in the upper 20s with southeast winds 10-15 mph becoming northeast 10-15 mph in the afternoon and north northwest 10-20 mph overnight causing some blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Low temperatures Friday morning will be near 12 degrees with wind chills 0 to -5 below.

No snow will fall in the Twin Cities Friday morning, but the combination of cold temperatures will keep many side roads and less traveled roads packed and slick. Skies Friday will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid-teens (afternoon wind chill single digits) with northwest winds 5 -15 mph. Partly cloudy Friday night and cold with lows near -2 below and wind chills -5 to -10 below Saturday morning.

Partly to mostly cloudy Saturday with snow showers in the afternoon along with light winds and high winds in the mid-teens. Partly to mostly cloudy Saturday night with showers and lows in the low teens with a wind chill around 5 degrees Sunday morning.

Partly to mostly cloudy and becoming breezy on Sunday with highs in the mid 20s, but southeast winds 10-20 mph will produce afternoon wind chills in the mid-teens. Cloudy Sunday night with light freezing rain possible after midnight into early Monday morning with temperatures rising from the mid 20s Sunday night to near 30 degrees by 8 a.m. Monday along with areas of fog.

Clouds and fog on Monday with light freezing rain possible at times with highs in the 30s.

Christmas Eve: Cloudy with light fog and highs in the low to mid 30s.

Christmas Day: Cloudy with light fog and highs in the low to mid 30s. JONATHAN YUHAS

Snow and blowing snow will cause significant commute delays in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, especially this morning as the snow will be heaviest this morning and then lighter snow tapering off to showers later this afternoon into the evening.