Twin Cities sets Nov. 23 record high at 56°F
The Twin Cities hit a record high of 56°F on Nov. 23, breaking a roughly 120-year mark. The NWS says a storm will bring rain Tuesday—then change to snow late Tuesday into Wednesday (metro timeline roughly 9 a.m.–5 p.m. rain, changeover 5 p.m.–2 a.m., snow 2–9 a.m. Wed), with 1–2 inches expected in the Twin Cities (3–6 inches in central/northern MN), gusts over 40 mph possible in central Minnesota and a winter storm watch in effect for northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota; wet roads could freeze and create travel hazards.
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📌 Key Facts
- NWS: Rain Tuesday across the Twin Cities metro will transition to snow by Wednesday morning; FOX9's metro timeline calls for rain 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, changeover 5 p.m.–2 a.m., and snow bursts 2–9 a.m. Wednesday.
- Expected snowfall: 1–2 inches for the Twin Cities metro and 3–6 inches for central/northern Minnesota.
- Central Minnesota could see northwesterly wind gusts over 40 mph with a few inches of snow, and gusty northwest breezes elsewhere may produce pockets of blowing snow.
- A winter storm watch is in effect Tuesday–Wednesday for central and northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota (including Bemidji, Thief River Falls and Detroit Lakes), with the system described as the first major storm of the cold season.
- Travel impacts: a rapid evening temperature drop late Tuesday into early Wednesday could cause wet roads to freeze and become slippery, with blowing snow reducing visibility in places and potential minor impacts to holiday travel.
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MN weather: What to expect with Tuesday-Wednesday rain switching to snow
New information:
- Detailed metro timeline: rain 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue, changeover 5 p.m.–2 a.m., snow bursts 2–9 a.m. Wed.
- Expected accumulations: 1–2 inches for the Twin Cities; 3–6 inches for central/northern Minnesota.
- Travel impacts: rapid evening temperature drop causing wet roads to freeze and turn slippery late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
- Wind details: gusty northwest breezes with pockets of blowing snow overnight.
- Framing: described as the first major storm of the cold season; winter storm watch in effect for central/northern MN.
After record high Sunday in Twin Cities, rain and snow coming for holiday week
New information:
- NWS says rain Tuesday will turn to snow Wednesday morning in the Twin Cities area.
- Central Minnesota could see northwesterly wind gusts over 40 mph and a few inches of snow.
- A winter storm watch is in effect Tuesday–Wednesday for northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota (including cities such as Bemidji, Thief River Falls and Detroit Lakes), with potential minor impacts to holiday travel.