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Light Snow Keeps Twin Cities Roads Hazardous Early Wednesday

Most areas are ending near 4 to 6 inches after snow resumed overnight.

Overview

  • Light snow persisted into early Wednesday across the Twin Cities following Tuesday’s heavy burst that reduced visibility and slicked roads.
  • Reported totals so far include Coon Rapids at 4.6 inches, Rosemount at 4.6 inches, and St. Stephen at 4.5 inches, with Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport at 3.4 inches.
  • Forecasters noted a mid-to-late evening lull with freezing drizzle that glazed untreated surfaces before a back-side band returned after 10 p.m.
  • The overnight snow was expected to add about 1 to 2 inches, bringing most metro totals to around 4 to 6 inches with 2 to 3 inches in the far south metro.
  • Roads across the Twin Cities, central Minnesota, and parts of northern Minnesota remained snow-covered, and some schools announced closures or delayed openings.