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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 08:00 in Minneapolis (GMT-5).
Minneapolis snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Minneapolis in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 14 to 17 °C (57 to 63 °F), the freezing level near 4,300 m (14,100 ft) and gusts up to 42 km/h (26 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 16 °C (61 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,300 m (14,100 ft)
- Wind
- 11 km/h (7 mph), gusts 26 km/h (16 mph)
Minneapolis hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Rain | None |
| 9am | Rain | None |
| 10am | Rain | None |
| 11am | Rain | None |
| noon | Rain | None |
| 1pm | Rain | None |
| 2pm | Rain | None |
| 3pm | Rain | None |
| 4pm | Rain | None |
| 5pm | Rain | None |
| 7pm | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-5).
Minneapolis 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain15 to 17 °C (59 to 63 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry14 to 18 °C (57 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,650 m (15,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry13 to 21 °C (55 to 70 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry11 to 17 °C (52 to 63 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry8 to 19 °C (46 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry11 to 19 °C (52 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft) | No snow |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry12 to 18 °C (54 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry12 to 19 °C (54 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry13 to 20 °C (55 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry13 to 23 °C (55 to 73 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °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