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2/7/10 WEATHER

Super Snow To Begin Before Super Bowl

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The winter storm that could drop 9 to 13 inches of snow around the metro area is on its way.

It'll be a long storm, according to WCCO Meteorologist Ron Trenda, who said it'll likely cause a mess for three bouts of rush hour, including Monday morning, Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

The snow will last much of the next few days, beginning Sunday afternoon to early evening. About an inch is possible for Sunday afternoon, with 2 to 3 inches possible overnight Sunday. Another 3 to 4 inches are expected for Monday, plus 2 to 3 inches Monday night. Finally, 1 to 2 inches will fall, ending the snowstorm on Tuesday morning.

By the end of the storm, we could see upwards of 10 inches of snow, Trenda said.

The heaviest snow will head in from the west and will unfortunately linger over the Twin Cities right around rush hour Monday evening.

That snow will continue into Tuesday morning, with a winter storm watch in place for 6 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are also in effect for areas of the state.

Temperatures will stay relatively mild, ranging in the low to mid 20s, which is just slightly below average for this time of year, Trenda said.

Wisconsin shouldn't see quite as much snow but will get totals ranging around 5 to 8 inches.

The big issue here will be the falling snow for slow commutes. Drivers are cautioned to drive slow and plan ahead. Trenda said typically the first inch or two can be the most dangerous because drivers tend to keep their speeds high -- when the third and fourth inch falls, there's typically no choice but to slow down.