The Twin Cities are shrouded in a blanket of dense fog this Sunday morning, with visibility severely reduced to a quarter mile or less in some areas. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN, has issued a Dense Fog Advisory that remains in effect until 11 AM CST. Motorists in central, east-central, south-central, and southeast Minnesota are advised to exercise caution. As per the National Weather Service, drivers should "slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you."
The outlook for the coming week suggests that the Minneapolis area and its environs are not out of the woods yet when it comes to challenging weather conditions. The forecast for today includes potential areas of drizzle or freezing rain before 9 am and patchy dense fog before 1 pm, with a high near 36 degrees. A mix of sprinkles and flurries is possible between noon and 1 pm on Monday, according to the weather forecast, which may complicate driving conditions for those traveling early in the week. The south-southeast wind will churn from 5 to 10 mph tonight, becoming southwest after midnight.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook has its eyes cast toward Tuesday, with a 20 percent chance of snow forecasted for the afternoon, and a 30 percent likelihood before midnight. While no major storms are expected, light accumulations could affect road conditions and visibility. The outlook extends into the later part of the week, with Wednesday anticipating a rise to mostly sunny skies but a cold surge that will drop the high near 16 degrees, braced by a northwest wind from 5 to 10 mph.
With winter taking hold, Minnesotans are gearing up for more snow later in the week. Come Thursday, the probability spikes to a 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. This transition into the weekend hints at a continual dance between clouds and sun, and temperatures plunging to as low as 5 degrees on Wednesday night. The snow risks clearing out by Friday, moving towards mostly sunny conditions on Saturday but with the high still tethered near the 16-degree mark, indicative of the season's firm grasp, as reported by the weather forecast.
