TWIN CITIES, Minn. – Get ready for the weather to change. After highs in the 60s on Monday, there will be a chance of snow as a blast of arctic air will bring temperatures down.
Wind chills are expected to drop below zero degrees.
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The National Meteorological Directorate said, “The drop in temperatures will be accompanied by active winds, which in turn will reduce the wind chills to below zero by this evening.” “Wind chills will range from -10 degrees to -20 degrees overnight.”
Here is the timing of possible snowfall:
Everyone in the Twin Cities metro area should get a dusting of snow, if not more:
Here's the specific NWS forecast from Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Tuesday: A chance of rain between 3 pm and 4 pm, then a chance of snow after 4 pm. Partly sunny, with the temperature rising to near 43 by 11 a.m., then dropping to around 27 during the rest of the day. Sunny, with east winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Wind speeds can reach 40 mph. The probability of rain is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than half an inch is possible.
Tuesday Night: 40% chance of snow, especially before 8 p.m. Cloudy early in the evening, then gradually clears, with a low around 7. Wind chill values reach -11. Windy, with northwesterly winds 20 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 40 miles per hour.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill up to -12. Windy, with northwesterly winds 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, high near 49. Breezy, south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Wind speeds can reach 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, low around 36. Breezy, south wind around 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with the high temperature approaching 60 degrees. Winds are east-southeast at 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with an east-southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday: 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday night: Possibility of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west-southwesterly after midnight. Wind speeds can reach 35 mph. The probability of rain is 60%.
Monday: Possibility of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. The probability of rain is 70%.
