Winter Storm 'Orko' Coming This Weekend
Up to 4 inches of snow and strong winds possible Sunday and Monday, thanks to a storm of histrionic proportions.
A winter storm watch is in effect from midnight Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday for most of the Twin Cities region, as "Orko," sweeps across Minnesota. Think the Weather Channel has gone off the deep end with its storm names? So do these folks. Snow accumulations of four to eight inches are possible in locations across Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey and Washington counties, as well as western Wisconsin, with accumulations increasing from south to north. Will there a snow emergency in Minneapolis? Here's how to tell, without waiting for your car to be towed. Because temperatures on Sunday will hover right around the freezing point, however, the National Weather Service says “there is still uncertainty” about just how much snow may stick. What is …
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