Temperatures plummet in the Twin Cities Tuesday ahead of potential snowfall

MINNEAPOLIS — Temperatures will drop throughout the day Tuesday as Minnesota dries out before any potential snowfall.

The system that dropped heavy rain on the Twin Cities for hours on Monday will move from south to north early Tuesday. It was supposed to be out of state by afternoon.

Winds will shift from east to west and remain strong as temperatures drop. While the recorded high will be in the mid-50s, afternoon temperatures will be in the 40s.

Overnight, temperatures will drop below freezing in the metro, allowing for light snow showers. These showers may continue into Wednesday. Western Minnesota could see 1-2 inches accumulate, while most other areas may just see a dusting.

A calmer weather pattern follows to end the work week, although temperatures will remain cold into the weekend.