Snow Saturday: 2–5 inches in Twin Cities
FOX 9 reports a cold, quiet Friday followed by steady snow on Saturday, with a winter weather advisory covering a central strip of Minnesota including the Twin Cities until midnight Sunday and a winter storm warning for the southern half of the state. Forecasters expect 2–5 inches in parts of the Twin Cities (lighter north metro), 5–9+ inches closer to the Iowa border, and highs around 25°F.
📌 Key Facts
- Winter weather advisory includes the Twin Cities until midnight Sunday; winter storm warning for southern Minnesota through the same time
- Expected totals: 2–5 inches in parts of the Twin Cities, trace–2 inches north metro, 5–9+ inches near Iowa border
- Timeline: Light snow develops overnight Friday in SW Minnesota, steady through Saturday, tapering Saturday evening as it moves east
📊 Relevant Data
The National Weather Service issues a Winter Weather Advisory for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain) is expected.
Watch/Warning/Advisory Definitions — National Weather Service
A Winter Storm Warning is issued when hazardous winter weather, such as heavy snow of 6 or more inches in 12 hours or 8 or more in 24 hours, is occurring, imminent, or highly likely.
Criteria for Winter Storm Watches/Warnings and Winter Weather — National Weather Service
The average snowfall for November in Minneapolis-St Paul (Twin Cities) is 8.2 inches based on data from 1991 to 2020.
Average Snowfall for Minnesota in November — Current Results
In Minnesota, there were more than 72,000 weather-related crashes over a recent five-year period, resulting in more than 19,000 injuries and 181 deaths.
Driving in Snow and Ice — Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers
In 2019, there were 62 cold-related deaths in Minnesota, almost 1 death per 100,000 Minnesotans.
Cold-related deaths in Minnesota — Minnesota Department of Health
Nationally, older age groups account for 75.1% of cold-related mortality.
Future Temperature‐Related Deaths in the U.S.: The Impact of Climate Change, Air Pollution, and Population Health — AGU Publications
The disparity in cold-related mortality among older age groups may occur due to higher physiological vulnerability and prevalence of comorbidities.
Future Temperature‐Related Deaths in the U.S.: The Impact of Climate Change, Air Pollution, and Population Health — AGU Publications