ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The active weather pattern will continue through the weekend. An initial alert day remains in effect for cold temperatures on Thursday and we are issuing a further alert day for Saturday.

Temperatures will drop below zero from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. Wind chills overnight and Thursday morning will range between -15 and -25° across southeastern Minnesota and northeastern IA.

As you head out the door on Thursday morning, air temperatures will be between -1° and -6° across most of the region. The wind chill will be around -15 to -25 degrees in the morning and will slowly improve as the afternoon progresses.

Calm conditions will settle in for most of Friday until our next weather maker moves in Friday night into Saturday.

What: A winter system will move across the region after 8 p.m. Friday. SE MN and NE IA could see rain, snow, a rain/snow mix and freezing rain.

Accumulations: At the moment there is no clear indication of how much snow we could see from this system. Warm air aloft could potentially limit snowfall and change the precipitation type to a mix of freezing rain.

Effects: A variety of impacts will be possible. Slippery and snowy roads are possible throughout the day on Saturday.

Questions still remain unanswered: The track of this system is still uncertain. If it shifts slightly north, our precipitation could turn to rain, bringing wintry weather closer to cities.

Nick

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