MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It’s the largest snowfall of the season so far in the Twin Cities, and the snow is making for tricky driving conditions across the metro on Thursday.
A winter storm warning is in effect Thursday, with widespread 3-6 inches of snow accumulations possible along or near the Interstate 94 corridor by the time everything is done.Â
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Minnesota road conditions: Spinouts, crashes and backups
What we know: Snow will continue to fall through the morning commute, which has been making travel a bit difficult. Remember to drive with caution and give yourself extra travel time as crews work to clear the roadways.Â
It’s slow-going on Minnesota roadways, with average speeds around 20 to 30 mph. Slippery road conditions are taking some drivers by surprise, while some roads are snow covered, so it’s difficult to see where the lanes are.Â
Twin Cities largest snowfall of the season so far
It’s the largest snowfall of the season so far in the Twin Cities. FOX 9 has team coverage on road and weather conditions Thursday morning, as this system could drop 3-6 inches of snow.
As of about 8 a.m., dozens of spinouts and crashes had already been reported on roads in the Twin Cities metro. In an incident in Brooklyn Center, a bus slid off the road near Highway 100 and 57th Avenue. It’s unclear if there were any passengers on board or if there were any injuries.Â
A school bus went off the road in Brooklyn Center of Highway 100 on Thursday.Â
The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s website lists most roads in the Twin Cities as being snow-covered. Â Here’s a map of road conditions as of 8 a.m. Thursday:Â
MnDOT road conditions map as of 8 a.m. on Thursday.
MSP Airport: Ground delay due to snow, ice
A ground delay has been issued due to snow and ice, according to the FAA’s website. The ground delay is in effect until at 9:59 a.m. A ground stop was previously issued for the airport, but expired at 7:30 a.m.Â
According to MSP Airport’s website, one departure has been canceled and 10 departures have been delayed as of 7:38 a.m. Meanwhile, four arrivals have been canceled and three have been delayed.Â
Rochester International Airport in southern Minnesota was closed Thursday morning, but reopened at 7:30 a.m.
What to expect with Thursday’s snow
MN weather: Snowy Thursday
FOX 9’s Jared Piepenburg shares an update on the snowy Thursday forecast.
Timeline: Here’s what to expect with Thursday’s snow across the Twin Cities:
- Thursday morning: Light to moderate snow will make for tricky 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 gusty breezes; another 1-2 inches of snow is possible.
- Thursday evening: Scattered flurries will taper as the snow moves out of the region. There may be some blowing and drifting snow; a dusting of snow is possible.
Snow accumulations are forecast to be in the 3-6 inch range around the Interstate 94 corridor. Farther south and north of the corridor will see snow totals in the 1- to 3- inch range.Â
Here’s the snow potential map:Â
The high on Thursday will be around 26 degrees in the Twin Cities, but then it turns colder. The high on Friday will be in the teens, but it will feel more like single-digits.Â
Snow totals in Minnesota
How much snow we got: Thursday’s snow is officially the largest snow of the season for the Twin Cities (we haven’t gotten more than an inch in a single storm yet this season).Â
Here are the snow totals so far, before 7 a.m. Thursday (Note: It is still actively snowing, so snow totals are likely higher than what is listed below. These numbers will be updated):
- New Prague: 4 inches
- FOX 9’s studio in Eden Prairie: 3.5 inches as of 7:30 a.m.
- Bloomington: 3.4 inches
- Rochester: 3.3 inches
- MSP Airport: 2 inches through 6 a.m.
- Brainerd: 1.7 inches
- St. Cloud: 1.1 inches
- Eau Claire: Trace
Track the snow in Minnesota
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