It Looks Like The Twin Cities Will Have A White Christmas After All

A winter storm is bearing down on much of Minnesota bringing heavy snow, plunging temperatures and strong, gusty winds.

“We’re going to have a pretty fierce cold front come through on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and then temperatures are going to fall by 40 to 45 degrees,” says climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld.

The heaviest snowfall is expected to impact areas to the north and west of the Twin Cities which is straddling the line between lighter and heavier snow total amounts. 30-35 mile per hour sustained winds are expected in open areas with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour, according to Blumenfeld, who cautions that parts of the state will experience whiteout conditions.

Total snow accumulations of several inches to the low double digits are possible in some areas of Minnesota.

Blumenfeld and co-host Jim du Bois also discuss the impact of warmer global temperatures on Minnesota’s winters, ice safety tips and an opportunity to vote for the top 5 weather events of 2020.