Spring Storm System Has Central Minnesota In Its Sights

(KNSI) — The National Weather Service says the entire state could be impacted by a strong spring storm system and that all types of precipitation are in play.

Forecasters are warning that there is growing potential for “an impactful prolonged weather event” across Minnesota and Wisconsin Tuesday through Thursday. Forecasters say that snowfall is likely, along with windy conditions, but there are many variables with the system.

The location and track of the storm are still up in the air, so it’s difficult to determine exactly where the disruptions will be and when they will happen. There will be a period of heavy rainfall as the system moves in Tuesday evening. There is also the potential for freezing rain or sleet at times and one to three inches of snow by the time the system moves out of the area Thursday. The best chance for any snow right now, forecasters say is late Wednesday night and into Thursday. A few inches of slushy accumulation is likely. The Storm Prediction Center, as of Monday morning, also has about the southern half of Minnesota, including St. Cloud, in the general risk for severe thunderstorms for Tuesday.

Forecasters say plan for travel difficulties and remember that this forecast “will change and evolve over the coming days.”

Also for Monday, the National Weather Service says there are elevated fire weather conditions Monday afternoon across central Minnesota due to very low humidity.

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