Good morning! It begins. A major winter storm has its sights on Minnesota . By the time it's all over, more than a foot of snow could be on the ground in parts of the south metro. Expect about 6 inches in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The northern suburbs and northern Minnesota might not see much at all. Meanwhile, a blizzard warning continues through the rest of the day for south-central and southeastern Minnesota. If you don't have to get out and drive today, don't. | Forecast
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