Several temperature records were broken in Minnesota and Wisconsin on Friday, with St. Cloud reaching 72 degrees, the Twin Cities hitting 75, and Eau Claire reaching 77 degrees. A line of storms moving north from Iowa brought soaking rain to the area, with a dramatic temperature drop overnight leading to blizzard warnings in the southern part of Minnesota. Strong winds and hail were reported in several areas, with a severe thunderstorm warning issued for some southern Minnesota cities. The storms transitioned to heavy snow in western Minnesota, with blizzard conditions and strong winds expected on Saturday. The metro area was under a winter storm watch, with the potential for hazardous travel due to blowing snow. The snow was predicted to taper off on Saturday afternoon, with cold temperatures remaining. Another system was forecasted to bring more snow on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Despite the storm, temperatures were expected to increase to the 50s and 60s following these weather events.
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