Snowfall Analysis
Here are the snowfall tallies from the latest storm system PM Sunday into Monday. Some of the heaviest tallies were across parts of Central Minnesota, where some 12" to 18" tallies were reported.
Snowfall So Far This Season
With Sunday's snowfall in the Twin Cities, we have now officially seen 20.5" so far this season, which is actually +3.2" above average. With that being said, there are still several spots around the region that are dealing with below average snowfall for the season. However, there is more on the way Tuesday and possibly Thursday and Saturday.
Weather Outlook From AM Tuesday to AM Wednesday
The weather outlook from AM Tuesday to AM Wednesday shows our next light snow chance moving through the region. The heaviest snow should be around midday and will fade later in the day.
Snowfall Potential Through Wednesday
Snowfall amounts of 1" to 3" will be possible across the Twin Cities metro as this next system moves through. This snow will be light and fluffy, so road conditions will likely become very slippery through the day.
More Snow Thursday & Saturday
The extended weather outlook from AM Thursday to AM Sunday shows two more chances of snow. One system will bring light snow to the area on Thursday and a potentially more potent system will move through parts of the Upper Midwest on New Year's Day Saturday.
Precipitation Departure From Average Since January 1st
Here's a look at the precipitation departure from average since January 1st and note that most locations are still several inches below average, including the Twin Cities. The MSP Airport is still -5.68" below average since January 1st, which is the 59th driest January 1st - December 26th on record.
Tuesday Weather Outlook
Here's the weather outlook for Minneapolis on Sunday, which shows near average temperatures for late December with highs warming into the mid 20s. Light snow will develop in the morning and continue through much of the afternoon with some 1" to 3" tallies possible by the evening.