Even though the calendar says it's spring, Hubbard County is in a winter storm warning for the next three days and expecting up to a foot of new snow.
"This is a big, slow-moving system," said National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Grafenauer.
"For Park Rapids, you're looking at 7 to 14 inches of snow over the next two, two-and-a-half days. The heaviest snow will start later today and fall through Tuesday, then taper off a bit."
It's expected to snow through Wednesday, he added.
"This is really a prolonged storm."
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Grafenauer said travel advisories will go into effect, as winds and blowing snow will make motoring conditions hazardous by late today.
Here is the extended forecast:
Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. East wind between 8 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight: Snow and wide-spread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East northeast wind between 13 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow and widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Blustery, with a east northeast wind between 17 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday night: Snow and widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. North northwest wind between 6 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday night: Cloudy, with a low around 21.
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Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
