![Despite making a mess of the morning commute, Tuesday morning's snowfall was just what the cross country skiers ordered, a fresh coating of the white stuff to freshen up the trails, like here at Wirth Park in Minneapolis. ] BRIAN PETERSON • brianp@startribune.com Minneapolis, MN 01/14/2014](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IG7WTOYCHJ3HYGLXBLI2BDWX74.jpg?&w=1080)
Despite making a mess of the morning commute, Tuesday morning's snowfall was just the ticket for outdoor enthusiasts, including this cross-country skier at Wirth Park. Snowfall around the metro area peaked at 5.3 inches in Stacy, the National Weather Service said. Wednesday — the meteorological midpoint of winter — is expected to warm into the mid-20s, but the windchill will make it feel more like minus-10. Hang on for Thursday and its predicted high of 30. By Sunday? Possibly 35 snow-melting degrees. Forecast, B8
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