Caution: storm track overhead

Posted at 4:09 PM on January 2, 2009 by Paul Huttner

NOAA SREF 21 model ensemble paints heavy snow over northern Minnesota again this weekend.

Here it comes again.

The next active weather system is chugging east out of the northern Rockies for Minnesota. This looks to be another efficient snow producer, especially for areas north of the metro. Folks in Brainerd, St, Cloud, the Iron Range, Duluth and the rest of the North Shore may be shoveling 6"-12" again by Sunday.

Duluth NWS
Grand Forks NWS

It looks as if the Twin Cities will be on the edge of the heavy snow band again, with the highest snow totals likely in the north and east Metro. As a range, we should see as little as 2" southwest of the metro, to as much a 6" in the far north and east. We can really see a big snowfall gradient when we sit on the edge of these heavy snow bands.

Twin Cities NWS

There may be a brief shot of snow overnight as the warm air pushes in ahead of the system. But look for the main event Saturday evening and overnight. We could see snow begin in the metro between 3 and 6pm Saturday, and taper off before 6am Sunday morning.

Skiers must love this winter so far. Snowmobilers too. I love the beautiful landscape outside the Huttner Weather Lab windows. But then again, I don't have far to drive this weekend!

PH

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