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City in Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis
Twin Cities on the upper Mississippi, with long, cold winters and reliable snow.
Forecast updated , when it was 07:00 in Minneapolis (GMT-6).
Minneapolis snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Saturday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Minneapolis in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F), the freezing level near 1,300 m (4,300 ft) and gusts up to 40 km/h (25 mph) over the next day. Bluebird days are likely today and on Monday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −2 °C (28 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
- Wind
- 6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 12 km/h (7 mph)
- Sky now
- Clear, 15% cloud
Minneapolis hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Minneapolis in the next 24 hours.
Minneapolis 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Bluebird−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) · freezing level 2,550 m (8,400 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Bluebird0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 3,050 m (10,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Cloudy6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Sunny8 to 14 °C (46 to 57 °F) · gusts 48 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Cloudy7 to 12 °C (45 to 54 °F) · gusts 48 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Rain5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) · gusts 48 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Chance of snow4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) · gusts 58 km/h (36 mph) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Minneapolis 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun−2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 27 Nov | Some sun1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 28 Nov | Cloudy0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Minneapolis?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Minneapolis?
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 257 m
- Population
- 429,954
When does it snow in Minneapolis?
In Minneapolis, snow falls on about 5 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 days | 3 days | 5 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Minneapolis month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 17% | −13 to −4 °C (9 to 25 °F) |
| February | 4 | 18% | −12 to −2 °C (10 to 28 °F) |
| March | 4 | 15% | −4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F) |
| April | 2 | 13% | 2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 9 to 21 °C (48 to 70 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 16 to 27 °C (61 to 81 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 18 to 29 °C (64 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 17 to 27 °C (63 to 81 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| October | 1 | 4% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| November | 3 | 12% | −2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) |
| December | 5 | 20% | −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) |
Snow in Minneapolis in November
In November, Minneapolis gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F).
Snow in Minneapolis in December
In December, Minneapolis gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F).
Snow in Minneapolis in January
In January, Minneapolis gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −4 °C (9 to 25 °F).
Snow in Minneapolis in February
In February, Minneapolis gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −2 °C (10 to 28 °F).
Snow in Minneapolis in March
In March, Minneapolis gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F).
Snow in Minneapolis in April
In April, Minneapolis gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Minneapolis?
Of the last ten winters in Minneapolis, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 78% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 48% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 1 April 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 72% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 128% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 120% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 105% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 106% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 85% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 178% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 52% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 59% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 96% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Minneapolis
Does Minneapolis have snow at Christmas?
Minneapolis had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 3 of those years.
Does Minneapolis have snow at New Year?
Minneapolis had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Minneapolis have snow in mid-February?
Minneapolis had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 6 of those years.
Does Minneapolis have snow at Easter?
Minneapolis had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Minneapolis?
It snows on about 22 days a year in Minneapolis, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Minneapolis?
December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis, bringing about 20% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Minneapolis?
Of the last ten winters in Minneapolis, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 78% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 48% below average.
How cold does Minneapolis get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Minneapolis, with average daily lows of −13 °C (9 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).
Sources: Minneapolis on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates