MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – An explosion of winter weather Wednesday dumped an inch or less of snow in the Twin Cities metro.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport saw about 0.75 inches of snow, with some areas seeing a little more where it snowed for most of the day. Meanwhile, western Minnesota saw 1 to 4 inches, with higher snow totals closer to North Dakota.

Snow totals from Wednesday’s storm

Snow at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on November 20, 2024. (FOX 9)

Here’s a look at snow totals across the state from Wednesday’s snow:

• Moor Head: 3.8 inches
• Grand Forks, North Dakota: 3 inches
• Garenne: 2 inches
• Kimball: 2 inches
• Saint-Cloud: 1.9 inches
• Waseca: 1.5 inches
• Plain maple: 1.5 inches
• Chanhassen: 1.3 inches
• Water Town: 1 inch
• Airport MSP: 0.75 inches
• White Bear Lake: 0.5 inches

Note: This story will be updated as snow totals are confirmed.

Snow made roads slippery Wednesday and Thursday morning

WEATHER FORECAST: Gray, windy and dry Thursday

Snow started in the Twin Cities before sunrise Wednesday, when air temperatures began to drop below freezing, but roads were in pretty good shape until the evening commute.

In fact, the freezing/thawing cycle of the soil is delayed by the air temperature. It takes some time for the ground to catch up to colder air temperatures, especially during the day.

Well, after several hours of subzero air temperatures on Wednesday, the ground began to freeze. Add to that a snow drift for a few hours around and during the evening commute, leading to snow accumulation on our roads and slippery conditions.

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The exact opposite will likely happen on Thursday, as air temperatures start the day above freezing, but the ground is still frozen, so our snow will take a little time to melt on our roads and our grassy surfaces.