Minnesota – A thin glaze of moisture coats roads across the Twin Cities this morning as light snow and freezing drizzle slide through the region.
Temperatures sit right at 32 degrees in Minneapolis, and that narrow margin is creating tricky travel conditions. Snowflakes mix with mist while fog lingers over highways and city streets.
Meteorologists say a band of light snow and patchy freezing drizzle continues moving east across central and southern Minnesota toward western Wisconsin.
Accumulations remain light, generally less than a half inch, but the bigger concern is ice forming on untreated pavement.
Bridges, overpasses, and neighborhood streets may become slick with little warning. Drivers along Interstate 94, I-35W, and Highway 52 could encounter sudden slippery stretches.
Transportation officials urge motorists to slow down and increase following distance. Morning travel may take longer than usual across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro.
Conditions should gradually improve later in the day as temperatures climb above freezing. Sunshine is expected to break through clouds later, helping melt lingering ice.
Once the system exits, the weekend brings a noticeable shift toward milder spring weather.
Sunday delivers mostly sunny skies with highs near 63 degrees, a dramatic warm-up for early March across Minnesota.
The warming trend continues into early next week. Monday should reach the mid-50s with sunshine, keeping the region well above seasonal averages.
However, the pattern remains active. Meteorologists are watching another disturbance arriving Tuesday that could bring a mix of rain and snow showers to the region.
Residents should also remember Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning, when clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m.
For now, drivers should watch for icy patches while the early-morning snow band exits the Twin Cities.
Five-Day Outlook – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 63°F
Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 56°F
Tuesday: Chance of rain and snow showers, high near 46°F
Wednesday: Slight chance of snow showers, high near 43°F
Thursday: Partly sunny, high near 48°F
