Minneapolis, MN
2-3 Inches Of Snow Possible In Twin Cities Metro: MN Weather
MINNEAPOLIS — A winter weather advisory has been issued for most of the Twin Cities metro area Thursday, with up to 3 inches of accumulating wet, slushy snow possible.
“As colder air begins to move in this morning, the rain will transition to heavy snow from west to east with snowfall rates of an inch per hour at times into early afternoon,” the NWS said.
“Total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are likely in a narrow band from just north of Mankato through most of the Twin Cities metro area, to northwest Wisconsin. Locally higher totals are possible if the heaviest bands remain nearly stationary.”
Expect northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 or 35 mph, further deteriorating travel conditions. Temps will drop into the low 30s and upper 20s just in time for trick or treating.
Here’s the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Thursday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph
Minneapolis leaders are divided over whether to keep paying for ShotSpotter as the city weighs a new contract for the gunfire detection system.
A public hearing at City Hall focused on the technology as Minneapolis negotiates a new contract with SoundThinking, the company that provides ShotSpotter. Deputy Chief of Investigations Travis Riddle told the council the system supports gun violence strategies and can alert police no later than 60 seconds after shots are fired.
Critics at the hearing said the technology is not proven enough and argued the money could be spent in other ways. The proposed deal would cost $3.7 million through 2029 and would expand ShotSpotter into new areas of Minneapolis.
“We have actually had a contract with SoundThinking for their ShotSpotter services since 2014, and even with this technology for over 12 years now, MPD’s solve rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings were some of the worst in the country,” Council member Robin Wonsley said.
Council members pushed back on the long-term proposal and said they want a one-year deal instead. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw disagreed with concerns raised by her colleague during the debate.
“In my opinion, and in folks I’ve heard from the North Side who have shown up here time and time again to say that we want this technology, we believe that ShotSpotter is a tool that the police use to save lives,” LaTrisha Vetaw said
City Council is set to take up the issue again on June 17. Minneapolis police are expected to return with a one-year contract instead of the three-year contract brought forward at the hearing.
Premiere vocal ensemble, Cantus is bringing the songs of Dolly Parton to the stage with fresh interpretations. The show will cover her classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.” Cantus Presents, COVERS: Dolly & Friends runs through June 7th at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Oliver Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North just before 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Investigators say an SUV struck another vehicle, which then collided with a motorcyclist. The driver of the SUV then fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night.
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