Possible rain-snow mix for the Twin Cities on Halloween, arriving on time

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A rain-snow mix is ​​possible on Halloween, with snow forecast for the Duluth area and northwest Wisconsin.

Rain, snow on Halloween

Late Wednesday evening, the Twin Cities metro area will experience widespread rainfall coming from the south and southwest.

At first it will just rain, then it will become a rain-snow mix. This may result in some snow Thursday morning north of the Twin Cities, from Pine County north toward Duluth and northwest of Wisconsin, where a winter storm warning is in effect. These areas could see a few centimeters of snow – especially on the colder, grassier areas.

It will mostly rain in the Twin Cities area, with a few snowflakes occasionally mixed in. It is possible that snow may fall on grass, roofs or decks, but it is unlikely to impact roads.

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Trick or treat forecast

The good news is that rainfall will have decreased from Thursday morning to Thursday evening. It won't be actively raining or snowing, but it will be humid.

Temperatures peak at under 40 degrees on Halloween afternoon before dropping to over 30 degrees in the evening.

When will the first measurable snowfall fall in the Twin Cities?

The first measurable snowfall in the Twin Cities in several years. (FOX 9)

The rain-snow forecast for Halloween appears on time.

The average first measurable snowfall in the Twin Cities is Nov. 5, according to the 30-year average. The graph above shows the first measurable snow in recent years, with the first measurable snowfall falling on October 30th last year and October 23rd last year. 14 in 2022.

Looking ahead

After highs of over 40 degrees on Halloween, temperatures will climb back into the 60s this weekend.

Some wet weather is possible on Sunday and Monday, with showers forecast.

Here is your seven-day forecast: