New Forecast Shows Snow in Minnesota

When I got home from work on Monday night, instead of asking about my day, my husband said the word that he knew I would hate.

Snow.

Whether you love seeing snow fall slowly from the sky or not, snow is on the way for Minnesota. It looks like one town will have a few more days of shoveling than the rest of us.

Find Your Shovels! Snow Is In The Forecast For Minnesota

Life in the Midwest is always full of adventure! Throw in a bit of snow and ice to our landscape in Minnesota and school closings, places to go sledding, best Christmas lights to see in the area are how we spend our days in the cold.

Get ready, because it looks like all of that winter fun is getting ready to start in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!

How Often Does It Snow In Minnesota?

Winter might be a cold season but typically, we don't see that many days of snow. On average, it only snows about 15 days a year in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rochester is about 16 days on average. Duluth takes it all up a notch with an average of 25 days.

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Find Your Coats and Gloves Because Snow Is On The Way Next Week in Minnesota

Now is the time to find your coats, gloves, hats, and boots because according to weather.com, the white stuff will be floating from the sky. Yes, snow is on the way.

Here's what to expect for Rochester, Minnesota on Thursday, November 21st:

On Thursday, the high will be 37 F and snow showers will appear early with the chance of being more scattered later. The overall chance is 40% and we could see one inch.
Thursday night still has a 40% chance of snow flurries and snow showers as the temps drop to 29 F. The amount of snow during this time frame is less than one inch.

Here's what to expect for Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, November 21st:

On Thursday, the high will be 43 F and rain or snow showers will appear early in the morning. The overall chance is 40%.
Thursday night still has a 50% chance of rain and snow showers as the temps drop to 34 F.

Here's what to expect for Duluth, Minnesota starting Thursday, November 21st:

On Thursday morning, the chance of rain and show showers lessen but in the evening, the chance of precipitation of rain and snow increases to 60%. The low will be 33 F.
On Friday, there is a 50% chance of rain and snow showers as the temps hit a high of 39 F. The evening drops to 30 F as that chance of precipitation also drops to 40%.
Saturday, the chance of rain and snow continues at about 40% in Duluth as the temperatures hit a high of 36 F.

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11 of the Most Devastating Weather Disasters in Minnesota Throughout The Years

We might be full of lakes and "nice" but Minnesota has had its fair share of horrible and nasty weather. Throughout the years we've had floods, fires, storms that have crushed stadium roofs flat, and tornadoes that have destroyed lives.

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