Twin Cities area under winter storm watch

A winter storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow from south-central Minnesota into western Wisconsin beginning Monday afternoon into Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported Sunday.

The Twin Cities area is likely to see a smaller yet still potentially significant amount — perhaps enough to trigger the first snow emergencies of the season.

The first flakes are expected to fall in the south metro about 3 to 4 p.m., fueling hopes that the first part of the evening commute will be largely trouble-free, meteorologist Jacob Beitlich said. The north metro can expect to see snow about 5 to 6 p.m., he added.

http://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-area-under-winter-storm-watch/363603211/