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Twin Cities: Light Snow and Icy Glaze Possible This Evening Before Rapid Warm-Up to Near 60 by Friday

Daytime melting followed by rapid nighttime refreeze keeps travel slick before a sharp turn to milder, wetter weather into the weekend.

Overview

  • Light snow develops after 4 p.m., producing 1–2 inches in the Twin Cities, with light freezing drizzle possible after 8 p.m., and the precipitation ending by about 11 p.m.
  • The update follows a weekend storm that dropped 8–11 inches in the metro, 14–20 inches from Red Wing to Lake City, and 24+ inches near Wausau.
  • Temperatures climb to around 30°F by Wednesday morning with highs in the low 40s under sunshine.
  • Thursday brings patchy morning fog with highs in the upper 40s to near 50°F.
  • Spring starts Friday near 60°F, followed by a milder weekend with sunshine Saturday and light rain Sunday morning before afternoon clearing and upper‑40s highs.