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Confidence is increasing in below normal temperatures next weekend.

In addition to the freezing drizzle Friday morning, light ice accumulations are also expected Friday night through Saturday morning.

Accumulating snow is expected this weekend with a medium chance for 2 or more inches of snow across southern Minnesota and part of west-central Wisconsin.

A winter storm is expected to move across the Midwest this weekend with at least a few inches of snow possible.

The National Weather Service says the towns with the most snow from Saturday are St. James with five inches, Mankato at 4 1/2 inches and Minneota at 4.2 inches.

The National Weather Service has expanded the Winter Weather Advisory for Saturday to now include Stearns and Benton Counties. It will be in effect from noon on Saturday until 3:00 a.m. Sunday.

Snow is expected to spread across the region on Saturday.

Snow is expected to spread across the area on Saturday and last into Sunday.

There is increasing potential for a storm system that may bring impactful winter weather to much of the Upper Midwest this weekend.

Here in central Minnesota, the snow totals from Thursday and during the overnight are on the low side.

The National Weather Service says the Winter Weather Advisory will continue until 6:00 p.m. Friday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the St. Cloud metro area. A Blizzard Warning has been issued for an area to our west and south. A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect south of the Twin Cities Metro Area.