{"id":138782,"date":"2024-12-19T13:13:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T06:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138782"},"modified":"2024-12-19T13:13:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T06:13:57","slug":"seasons-biggest-snowfall-so-far-likely-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138782","title":{"rendered":"Season&#8217;s biggest snowfall so far likely Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The biggest snowfall event so far this season is likely for much of Minnesota Thursday. <a href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/wwamap\/wwatxtget.php?cwa=MPX&amp;wwa=winter%20storm%20warning\" title=\"\" class=\"apm-link default\" data-testid=\"externalLink\">Winter storm warnings<\/a> are posted for much of Minnesota.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-none figure-full\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/5f16441cc7a41813222b52d82b1753bd8fe3e7a7\/uncropped\/69f3cf-20241218-winter-storm-warnings-and-advisories-webp701.webp 701w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"webp\"\/><source type=\"image\/png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/5f16441cc7a41813222b52d82b1753bd8fe3e7a7\/uncropped\/a47e34-20241218-winter-storm-warnings-and-advisories-701.png 701w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"notwebp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/5f16441cc7a41813222b52d82b1753bd8fe3e7a7\/uncropped\/a47e34-20241218-winter-storm-warnings-and-advisories-701.png\" alt=\"Winter storm warnings and advisories \"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"figure_caption\">\n<p>Winter storm warnings and advisories<\/p>\n<p>Twin Cities National Weather Service office<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A well-organized clipper is spinning southeast into Minnesota. The system will produce snow before midnight in the Red River Valley. Snow will quickly race down Interstate 94 through St. Cloud and into the greater Twin Cities area between about 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The heaviest snowfall will occur Thursday morning. There will already be snow on the ground for Thursday\u2019s morning commute. Snowfall rates of one-half inch to 1 inch per hour are likely for several hours Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s NAM 3 km model still seems to have a good handle on the system. The forecast model loop below runs between midnight and 6 a.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"donate-ask undefined\">\n<div class=\"donate-ask-body\">\n<p>MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-none figure-full\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source type=\"image\/gif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/89707d4ab6b23f099e1f6f37d119721b042d0960\/uncropped\/69b19f-20241218-noaa-nam-3-km-model-1024.gif 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"notwebp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/89707d4ab6b23f099e1f6f37d119721b042d0960\/uncropped\/69b19f-20241218-noaa-nam-3-km-model-1024.gif\" alt=\"NOAA NAM 3 km model \"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"figure_caption\">\n<p>North American Mesoscale 3 km model between midnight and 6 p.m. Thursday<\/p>\n<p>NOAA, via Tropical Tidbits<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Forecast models continue to lay out a wide zone of 3 to 7 inches of snow across most of central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. It still looks like there will be a sharp cutoff with lower snowfall totals south of the Twin Cities.<\/p>\n<p>That trend is evident on NOAA\u2019s latest 18Z NAM 3 km snowfall output:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-none figure-full\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/bc528fc4db5f6ce6100bee1372e178ea717b6353\/uncropped\/d258d3-20241218-noaa-nam-3-km-model-snowfall-output-2-webp697.webp 697w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"webp\"\/><source type=\"image\/png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/bc528fc4db5f6ce6100bee1372e178ea717b6353\/uncropped\/7add2e-20241218-noaa-nam-3-km-model-snowfall-output-2-697.png 697w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"notwebp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/bc528fc4db5f6ce6100bee1372e178ea717b6353\/uncropped\/7add2e-20241218-noaa-nam-3-km-model-snowfall-output-2-697.png\" alt=\"NOAA NAM 3 km model snowfall output 2\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"figure_caption\">\n<p>North American Mesoscale 3 km model snowfall output<\/p>\n<p>NOAA, via Pivotal Weather <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NOAA\u2019s High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model is going all in on even heavier snowfall totals of up to 8 to 9 inches in the storm\u2019s sweet spot:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-none figure-full\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/37928080c08449914acbf04b6ad05cabf5e5697f\/uncropped\/4a944c-20241218-noaa-hrrr-snowfall-output-webp712.webp 712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"webp\"\/><source type=\"image\/png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/37928080c08449914acbf04b6ad05cabf5e5697f\/uncropped\/15c8de-20241218-noaa-hrrr-snowfall-output-712.png 712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"notwebp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/37928080c08449914acbf04b6ad05cabf5e5697f\/uncropped\/15c8de-20241218-noaa-hrrr-snowfall-output-712.png\" alt=\"NOAA HRRR snowfall output\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"figure_caption\">\n<p>High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model snowfall output<\/p>\n<p>NOAA, via Pivotal Weather <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The best chance of seeing higher-end totals of around 9 inches appears to be north of the Twin Cities.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures Thursday will stay below freezing in the snow zone, so roads will be challenging.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-none figure-full\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/15dcc69590cb711df4858ef6d89aad41ae30735b\/uncropped\/e2f290-20241218-forecast-high-temperatures-thursday-webp456.webp 456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"webp\"\/><source type=\"image\/png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/15dcc69590cb711df4858ef6d89aad41ae30735b\/uncropped\/ec8dd0-20241218-forecast-high-temperatures-thursday-456.png 456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"notwebp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/15dcc69590cb711df4858ef6d89aad41ae30735b\/uncropped\/ec8dd0-20241218-forecast-high-temperatures-thursday-456.png\" alt=\"Forecast high temperatures Thursday\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"figure_caption\">\n<p>Forecast high temperatures Thursday<\/p>\n<p>NOAA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chilly weather in the teens will hold Friday and Saturday with subzero lows up north.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like there will be enough snow for a white Christmas (at least 1 inch of snow on the ground).<\/p>\n<p>Christmas week brings an extended thaw with highs in the 40s possible after Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-none figure-full\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source type=\"image\/gif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/7a6e96486a8ce13aeba08b510932f5af2c4f5a08\/uncropped\/a713c0-20241218-noaa-6-to-10-day-temperature-outlook-3300.gif 3300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"notwebp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/7a6e96486a8ce13aeba08b510932f5af2c4f5a08\/uncropped\/a713c0-20241218-noaa-6-to-10-day-temperature-outlook-3300.gif\" alt=\"NOAA 6 to 10-day temperature outlook \"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"figure_caption\">\n<p>6 to 10-day temperature outlook<\/p>\n<p>NOAA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stay safe out there, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     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