Here we snow again
Published 6:53 pm Tuesday, April 3, 2018
- The mermaid statue on Fountain Lake sits under a layer of snow as a spring storm hits the area Tuesday. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Spring storm brings with it 8 inches of fresh snowfall
A spring storm that led to messy road conditions and the cancellations of area schools is forecast to taper off Tuesday night — but not before leaving 8 inches of snow as of press time.
Freeborn County and other surrounding counties remain under a winter storm warning through 1 a.m. Wednesday after a day of consistent snowfall.
Snow starts to collect on tree branches as a spring storm hits the Albert Lea area Tuesday. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
The storm was an unwelcome occurrence for many in April after much of the previous snowfall had already melted.
It was expected to bring anywhere from 1/2 inch to 1 inch of snow per hour. Moderate snow was expected to continue through 6 p.m. Tuesday, with blowing snow also expected in western, southern and central Minnesota as winds were forecast to gust as high as 30 to 35 mph.
Temperatures are expected to fall overnight into the single digits.
Though a warmer day is forecast on Thursday near 38, the rest of the week is expected to be cooler, with highs near the mid-20s Friday through Sunday.
A chance of snow returns Monday.
