Chris Shaffer

Let's Twist Again...we've gone back to the 50s. 60s...you're next. 70s???

Why meteorologists can’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day!

Most will pick up 1-2" this evening into the night. Not a lot...but enough to create some slick surfaces.

It’s a tradition…grabbing a Shamrock Shake on St. Patrick’s Day! If you grab one today, 25 cents will support Ronald McDonald Houses in the upper Midwest @mcdmnwind

@vgspdr1951 I said 10-14” for the metro…2” off is more like a bobble than actually dropping the ball. At least we didn’t get 20-25” like southeast MN.

You dropped the ball this past weekend!! I only had 8" of snow in Coon Rapids!! Do Better next time!!

All geared up…Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

There's going to be some snow on your shillelagh tomorrow for St. Patrick's Day. Not a biggie like this weekend...but enough to cover the Blarney Stone.

@bloisolson Yes...wind is still causing some icy patches on the roads, but the storm is history.

Hey @WCCOShaffer is it done?

2nd round went much faster. Except for that lousy plow hump.

Time to get busy!

@MuenchowMatt In the metro…later at night Saturday. It really stacks up overnight and Sunday morning.

@WCCOShaffer Chris, can you approximate start time for the storm? I have to believe the first batch of precip will melt on contact, but when will it start to collect and cause problems?

Don't be surprised if several counties wind up in a Blizzard Warning Sunday as the wind picks up. Stay tuned to WCCO for numerous updates before and during our storm.

@kd66bug We will see how skilled MnDot is at clearing the mess.

@WCCOShaffer Can I go to the Wild game Sunday night? Yes. 😆🤣 #mnwild

This is step one of our weekend storm. Will there be snow...yes. Will it hit later Saturday into Sunday...yes. Will it get windy Sunday...yes. Will we get a foot of snow...some of you will. Model data still hinting just south of the metro.

@safetyJeff47 Heaviest band setting up just south of metro. Perhaps a foot of snow there...maybe 6-12" from north metro to south metro.

@WCCOShaffer Thanks Chris for the update. Your thoughts on Sunday totals?

Hang onto your hats...small dogs...your children. We are in a High Wind Warning until 10am tomorrow because of this wicked wind of the northwest. Your house may rattle and hum keeping you awake tonight.

@kd66bug I'm slightly warmer...but not much...

@WCCOShaffer Please tell me that Monday’s forecast is an early April Fools joke?! 😳

Tomorrow afternoon through Friday morning will be rough across northern Minnesota. Expect heavy, accumulating snow coupled with strong winds. Southern MN and the metro...we likely get our rough patch this weekend.

I couldn’t pull off the coverall on this card, but I did see a lot of them. You?

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