Snow, more snow, then temp whiplash

Expect whiteout conditions at times today 

View in Browser | Listen Good morning, A blast of wintry weather rakes Minnesota the rest of this week. First, snow. Next, wind. Then another shot of subzero cold. More on today's winter storm below. Two people walk across the street from The Woods of Burnsville Apartments, as a winter storm reached near whiteout conditions in December 2020.  Chris Juhn for MPR News Expect snow and wind to be vigorous today. Wind gusts to 50 mph and blowing snow will cause whiteout conditions across parts of western and southern Minnesota at times Wednesday.   If you're planning to drive today, be very careful as the road conditions are very dangerous for travel through Wednesday. We'll see snow totals up to 8 inches by the end of the day. Make sure to follow along with the latest weather news on our Severe Weather live blog and check out the forecast analysis on Updraft. What else we're watching: A panel of judges weighs in on remapping Minnesota's congressional districts. The panel met Tuesday to hear from lawyers representing people who are trying to influence the once-a-decade process through litigation and their own proposed maps.  With cases ramping up, will more schools shift to distance learning? On Tuesday, two Robbinsdale Area schools announced that they will be temporarily returning to distance learning later this week. School officials cited the current number of positive and asymptomatic COVID cases among students and staff as the reason behind their move. What students are learning about the Jan. 6 insurrection may depend on where they live. As we approach the anniversary of the chaotic day at the U.S. Capitol, teachers now are left to decide how — or whether — to instruct their students about the events that sit at the heart of the country's division. And the lessons sometimes vary based on whether they are in a red state or a blue state. – Jiwon Choi, MPR News SPONSOR   Connect With Us MPRnews.org MPRnews on iOS MPRnews on Android Podcasts from MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today. Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe You received this email because you subscribed or it was sent to you by a friend. This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101