The area of greatest snowfall (5-10”) has shifted to the northwest with this update while the areas from Minneapolis to Clay Center and Seneca will see a sharp snowfall gradient of 1 to 5 inches. Any further change in the storm track with affect the areas of expected snowfall. Much of the rest of the area will see mainly rain with a transition over to snow during the day on Tuesday. This area could even see a few thunderstorms late tonight and early Tuesday morning. Check back for forecast updates this afternoon and tonight.

Today: Cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Breezy…rain…possibly mixed with snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tuesday: Breezy…snow…possibly mixed with rain. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Tuesday Night: Breezy…colder…cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s