2-Day Snow Storm Could Snag A Few Commutes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Because in Minnesota, we just can't go more than two days without a little white fluff, more snow is on its way for Monday.

Parts of southwestern Minnesota are already seeing Monday morning snow showers, but the Twin Cities can expect the heavier stuff around 9 a.m. or so.

The one bright spot to all this snow? The temperatures will get into the 20s for a high (that's a bright spot?), compared to the chilly air we'll feel the rest of the week.

WCCO-TV meteorologist Mike Augustyniak said we can expect the snow to continue falling through the evening commute and into Monday night.

He said there will be about an inch or so on the ground by the time we hit the evening commute. That snow will continue straight into Tuesday with a storm total of about 3 to 4 inches in the Twin Cities.

Areas to the south may see more like 6 inches for a two-day total. Temperatures will see a sharp drop by the weekend with highs maybe around zero, with lows in the negative teens.

Because the snow will be stretched out over two days, it will unfortunately snag more than a few commutes.

Parking may also be an issue, with the city of Minneapolis having slightly changed the rules.

Starting Monday, its added two new snow emergency routes in the Uptown area.

Crews will put up "no parking" signs on the even side of Irving Avenue South from 28th to Lagoon and farther down Irving -- from 31st to 36th streets.

And no parking will be allowed on the odd side of Dupont Avenue from Franklin to 22nd Street.

The city said these changes are needed for emergency vehicles and other cars and trucks to get through.

These rules, along with the other parking restrictions, will stay in effect until April 1.

WCCO-TV's Mike Augustyniak Reports