MINNEAPOLIS – Conditions will be a little cooler next Wednesday the snowiest day of the season in the twin cities.

Incoming cold air will drop high temperatures to the low 20s. There will be clouds in the morning, but sunshine will creep in as the day progresses. We’re playing the waiting game because our next system won’t arrive until overnight.

A NEXT weather warning is in effect for Thursday. The snow will move in from the northwest and spread into the southeast of the state. Snow accumulations are expected by the morning commute.

Accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are still on track, with a large swath likely in the 3 to 6 inch range around the I-94 corridor and slightly north. There will be less snow as the day progresses, but there may be a flurry in the evening as moisture settles.

A Canadian high will bring colder temperatures Friday and Saturday, with lows in the single digits and highs in the teens. A weak system late Friday into Saturday could produce about an inch, but at this point it appears to be southwest of the area.

Looking into early next week, temperatures will begin to rise and another weather system could take hold. The type of precipitation will depend on the warming trend.

Maybe there will still be some snow on the ground at Christmas, but maybe not.