Winter Wonderland Could Be Drivers' Blunderland See The Snow Forecast Maps MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ?
A winter storm could bring as much as 8 to 12 inches of snow in parts of Minnesota on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
In the meadow, you can build a snowman. Odds are likely you'll see a few cars in the ditch with the drivers doing just that this holiday commute.
The snow is coming, but going over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house will be possible, with the right planning and an eye on the storm.
A winter storm warning for all of the Twin Cities begins Wednesday evening at 9 p.m. and will last until Saturday morning.
The snow will start Wednesday evening coming in from the south, said WCCO meteorologist Ron Trenda. If you're traveling to the north, you should be fine. However, if you're traveling to the south, you'll be heading straight into the storm.
That line will move up into the Twin Cities as Wednesday turns into Thursday. South of the line of snow will be another line of rain-snow mix, with some sleet and ice pellets thrown in for good measure.
Drivers should be aware that traveling in the southern third of the state will be difficult late Wednesday, though conditions may only devolve from there.
The heaviest snow is expected to fall Thursday, providing an extremely white Christmas Eve. From there, it doesn't show signs of stopping until early Saturday. The snow fall will remain pretty consistent throughout Christmas Eve and into Christmas Day.
The wind may cause more problems with gusts heading from the northeast and eventually northwest. Winds could be between 15 and 25 mph, with higher gusts possible.
However, the snowflakes should fall heavy and wet instead of flaky and dry, so blowing snow drifts may not cause as much of a problem for drivers.
It will still be snowy and windy on Friday, but a little bit better than Thursday's snowfall. By Saturday, only the flurries will remain.
The heaviest snow is expected just west of the Twin Cities where more than a foot could fall. Other towns could see a foot and a half, up to 18 inches, by Saturday morning.
Expect mixed precipitation southeast of the cities, keeping accumulation down but still making travel difficult.
If you're traveling to or from Wisconsin, there's a better chance of mixed precipitation, and not as much snow. But it could still cause headaches on the road with sleet or freezing rain.
The City of Minneapolis issued a statement warning residents to be mindful of snow emergency rules, and to remind guests not to park on snow emergency routes should an emergency be declared.
Bottom line is Miss Kitty, if you don't make your connecting flight out of Minneapolis tonight and it get's canceled [after they allow you to land] then you'll be spending a very white Christmas in Minneapolis.
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