Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Northfield

Here comes the lion—maybe.

As much as 6 inches of snow could fall Tuesday night and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. With that, a winter weather advisory has been issued for Northfied.

A storm is tracking toward Minnesota, though could stay south of Northfield.

The city of Northfield isn't taking any chances.

T.J. Heinricy, street supervisor for the city, has his plow operators pre-treating the roads for the possible snow, he said Tuesday afternoon.

The NWS predicts 1-3 inches could fall tonight with another 1-3 inches on Wednesday.

By Friday, the temperature will reach 40, the NWS reports, and rain will come. Throughout the weekend, a rain/snow mix is expected.

Welcome to March.

From the National Weather Service:

Snow will spread northward across southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin tonight as a low pressure system approaches from the southern plains. The snow will persist through much of Wednesday as the low pressure system passes across northern Illinois. This weather system will bring from 3 to as much as 6 inches of snow accumulation from south central Minnesota through west central Wisconsin by Wednesday afternoon. The area most likely to experience snow accumulations near 6 inches stretches from Albert Lea to Eau Claire. In addition to the snow...northerly winds on Wednesday between 15 and 30 mph could create some blowing and drifting snow, especially in southern Minnesota. Click on the Winter Statement below for additional details.