Minneapolis started Saturday, March 14, 2026, under clear skies and a brisk 25°F, but that calm is on borrowed time. A major winter storm is bearing down on the Twin Cities this afternoon and is expected to dump heavy snow and kick up damaging winds through Sunday, March 15.
Storm Timing And What To Expect
Snow is expected to move in Saturday afternoon, with chances climbing after about 2 p.m. CDT, then ramping up quickly Saturday night into Sunday morning. Forecasters say much of the Twin Cities metro could see roughly 10 to 16 inches of snow, with a narrow corridor that could push close to two feet in the bullseye zone. Short bursts may pile up at about 2 inches per hour. Winds will crank up on Sunday, with north-northeast gusts that could top 45…..