The powerful storm is expected to bring heavy snow into Minnesota by early Tuesday, spreading east-northeast throughout the day and lasting through most of the day Wednesday. How much snow?

Combined with wind gusts of up to 70 mph, heavy snow developing on the back side of the storm will create blizzard conditions across the northern Plains through Saturday.

The winter storm watch simply suggests where the NWS has the most confidence in 6+ inches of snow falling. Below is a really good example of the tight rope the Twin Cities is walking with this storm.

A winter storm dumped heavy snow across northern Arizona on Friday, playing a major factor in a more than 15-mile (24-kilometer) backup on a major interstate. Semitrucks and other vehicles were ...

PARKS, Ariz. — A winter storm dumped heavy snow across northern Arizona on Friday, playing a major factor in a more than 15-mile backup on a major interstate. Semitrucks and other vehicles were ...

PARKS, Ariz. – A winter storm dumped heavy snow across northern Arizona on Friday, playing a major factor in a more than 15-mile (24-kilometer) backup on a major interstate. Semitrucks and other ...

PARKS, Ariz. – A winter storm dumped heavy snow across northern Arizona on Friday, playing a major factor in a more than 15-mile (24-kilometer) backup on a major interstate. Semitrucks and other ...