The National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN warns of hazardous weather conditions engulfing the Minneapolis region. Today's weather will experience slight snow showers, with less than an inch of accumulation expected. However, the impactful combination of cold temperatures, brisk northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph, and a 70% chance of precipitation is set to make daytime travel tricky.
Visibility on the roads may drop due to snow, especially across western and southern Minnesota, causing potentially dangerous driving situations and temperatures are forecasted to plummet to a frigid 6 degrees by the evening as per the weather forecast. By nightfall, an unsettling wind chill as low as -26 degrees threatens to grip Minneapolis.
Moving into Sunday and the following days, a colder airmass will clench the state in its icy grasp with highs climbing below zero, while the wind chill could dive down to almost -29 degrees. "A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin tonight through Sunday morning," the National Weather Service cautioned. An accompanying Wind Chill Advisory also blankets the area.
The National Weather Service is urging the public to take precautions against the extreme cold: "Plan on slippery road conditions," and "The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes," their statement warned, indicating that the days ahead are not to be taken lightly. The authorities are prompting individuals to wear layers, hats, and gloves to protect against the life-threatening cold washing over Minneapolis.
