Why Minnesota’s snow total forecast for latest storm has dropped

MINNEAPOLIS — A storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday , likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities.

Earlier forecasts showed the potential for up to 9 inches of snow in parts of the state, including the metro. But the latest accumulation models have dialed totals down a bit.

The WCCO NEXT Weather Team says based on information from six different forecast models, the metro could see between 2-6.5 inches of accumulation by late Saturday — though a narrow band may see more.

Meteorologist Joseph Dames says it will be fluffy snow, with central Minnesota and western Wisconsin still the general area for the highest snow totals…

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