Winter Storm Hits Minnesota

A major snowstorm is sweeping across the Midwest through tomorrow. Meteorologist Tony Schumacher says the worst of the storm still looks to track from Iowa through southeast Minnesota, most of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan where 8 to 12 inches of snow will be likely. Around here, it appears we could pick up anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow. The 4 or 5 inch totals will be probably confined to the east-southeast part of our listening area.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 6 p.m. Wednedsday for Crow Wing, Morrsion, Aitkin, and Mille Lacs Counties.

The worst of it for us will come after the snow with gusty winds tonight and Wednesday. Look for significant blowing and drifting of the fluffy new snow.

Bitterly cold air will dive into our region the next several days, with low temperatures possibly down to -10 by Thursday morning and wind chills as low as -30.