1/17/2024 0 Comments Chicago snow totals march 12 2014![]() Temps across the region on Wednesday will be close to average across the southern half of the state and will be cooler than average farther north. Amounts will be heavier farther north with stronger winds. The weather outlook for the Twin Cities on Wednesday, March 1st will be a little snowy with a minor accumulation possible across the Twin Cities metro. Twin Cities Weather Outlook For Wednesday Duluth has seen nearly 93" of snow this season. 71.0" of snow has fallen at the MSP Airport so far this season (since July 1st), which is the 6th snowiest start to any season on record and nearly 30" above average. ![]() Seasonal SnowfallĪfter last weeks storm system, many locations are now nearly 2ft to 3ft above average snowfall for the season from Sioux Falls to the Twin Cities and north toward Duluth. Nearly 2ft of snow is on the ground near Lake Superior and almost 3ft on the ground near Marquette, MI. Much of the state of Minnesota and into northern Wisconsin has a pretty significant snowpack. Snow DepthĪs of Monday, February 27th, the MSP Airport had 11" of snow on the ground. The NBM extended temperature outlook for Minneapolis over the next several days shows milder temperatures in place with highs in the 30s and possibly the 40s as we head into the first few days of March. See more from the NWS HERE: Extended Temperature Outlook Snowpack How much snow is on the ground right now, and more importantly, how much water is in that snow? Let's take a look. ![]() We'll examine the main ingredients we need to combine to see spring flooding in our area. The threat of seeing major flooding will still depend on what kind of rainfall/temperature patterns we get during the snowmelt. Though we have an ample snowpack, drier soils and little frost depth will help alleviate at least some of the snowmelt threat. The addition of another 1-2 inches of water into the snowpack (from rain, then heavy snow) has increased the threat in just two weeks. The late February updated outlook for spring flooding in the upper Mississippi, Minnesota, and Chippewa River basins has been upgraded to above normal. "Ice & Snow, Take It Slow" NWS Twin Cities 2023 Spring Flood Outlookīig Changes in just two weeks. Not great timing, but snow is expected through the early part of Wednesday, which will make for a slow morning commute from the Twin Cities and places north. Gusty winds will be responsible for blowing snow and significantly reduced visibilities near the Red River Valley. Heavier amounts of 4" to 8" will be possible north and west of Alexandria. The Twin Cities may only see an inch or two of snow out of this next system with some 3" to 5" across parts of Central Minnesota. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. IMPACTS.Plan on slippery road conditions. WHEN.From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Wednesday. WHERE.Portions of central and east central Minnesota. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST WEDNESDAY A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for those portions of central MN through western WI. Areas most likely to receive in excess of 3 inches of snow include those along and north of a line from Montevideo to the Twin Cities MN to Eau Claire WI. Most locations within this band of snow will see 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Light snow will develop over southwestern Minnesota Tuesday evening and spread eastward over central and eastern Minnesota through western Wisconsin Tuesday night into Wednesday, ending Wednesday afternoon.
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