GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Lovers of winter weather, rejoice.
From the North Shore down to the Twin Cities, Minnesotans across the state woke up to a coating of the white stuff Friday morning.
In Duluth, the National Weather Service recorded 1.8 inches of snow by 6 a.m. and set a new daily record when 2 inches was recorded at 1 p.m.
In the metro, the local NWS office reported a tenth of an inch early Friday. By 1 p.m., measured snowfall reached 0.4 inches at MSP and 0.3 inches in Chanhassen.
And Minnesotans wasted no time documenting our first snowfall of the season.
Fat flakes turned the KARE 11 backyard in Golden Valley into a real-life snow globe. If you're KARE 11 reporter Eva Andersen, it's already snow angel season. And investigative journalist A.J. Lagoe "just can't" deal.
From South St. Paul to Plymouth and beyond, check out more of the snowy scenes from across the Twin Cities below.
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But don't expect the winter wonderland to stick around. Snow and flurries will transition over to isolated showers later this afternoon, so pack your warmest rain gear, since high temps will only reach the 40s Friday.
Skies will clear for your Friday night plans, and lows will drop back into the 30s.
If you're hitting the road this morning, keep these winter weather driving tips from MnDOT in mind:
- Don’t drive distracted
- Stay alert for snowplows and other utility vehicles
- Slow down to a safe speed for current conditions
- Turn on your headlights and wear your seat belt
- Turn off the cruise control
- Be patient
PHOTOS: First snow on Oct. 14, 2022
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