It's Minnesota. It's December. Let it snow. In fact, the weather system affecting Minnesota into Sunday morning may be the Perfect Storm: coming on a weekend, with fewer people commuting, enough snow to get winter lovers amped, but not a pile that paralyzes us into wintry submission.
Consumers are already overloaded with information, and the 7-Day is hard to remember as it is. But in truth, meteorologists should issue a "confidence level" on a day like today. Are weather models in general agreement? If so, confidence levels may increase.
All caveats and disclaimers aside, my confidence level is moderate to high that the Twin Cities metro will pick up a few slushy inches of snow from this afternoon into Sunday morning. More south, less north of MSP. I suspect most of us will fall into a 2- to 5-inch range by midday Sunday.
Far southern Minnesota, closer to I-90, could pick up 4 to 8 inches of free flakes. Winds will gust to 25 mph, creating some blowing and drifting. Take it easy out there later today.
Next week looks dry, with highs in the 20s.
