By WCCO Staff

Updated on: December 19, 2024 / 6:08 AM CST / CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Several Minnesota schools are reporting closings and delays on Thursday amid the biggest snowstorm yet this season.

You can find all of the closings and delays by clicking here. 

Winter storm warning

Here are the areas that will be most impacted by the winter storm warning:

The winter storm warning for these cities is in effect until 6 p.m. on Thursday: Ashby, Erdahl, Lisbon, Wahpeton, Valley City, Fargo, Enderlin, Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Elbow Lake, Lawndale, Hoffman, Fergus Falls, Barrett, McLeod, Herman, Shoreham and Breckenridge.

The winter storm warning for these cities is in effect until 12 a.m. on Friday: St Cloud, Center City, Cambridge, Shakopee, Long Prairie, Minneapolis, Princeton, Alexandria, Chaska, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Monticello, Chanhassen, Hastings, Stillwater, St Paul, Blaine, Mora, Little Falls, and Victoria.

The WCCO NEXT Weather Team says the Twin Cities could see 3-6 inches of snow by Thursday afternoon.

Wind gusts could get up to 40 mph and will blow snow around long after it stops falling.