MN weather: What to expect with Tuesday’s rain, possible snow

The Brief

  • A system moving into Minnesota is bringing chances of rain and snow for Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of central and northern Minnesota, with areas potentially receiving measurable snow.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) A system is moving into Minnesota on Tuesday, bringing the chance for rain and snow.

Rain and snow chances in MN

What to expect:

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from 1 p.m. on Tuesday through 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The watch includes areas mostly along and north of the I-94 corridor, including the northwest metro area.

While Tuesday morning starts dry, the cloud cover increases and conditions turn windy with sustained east-southeast winds at 5-15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph.

By the afternoon, a band of rain and snow is expected to arrive in southwest Minnesota and work its way north, transitioning to snow by the evening.

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