A beautiful sunrise Saturday was followed by news that the threat of a significant snow storm for Rochester and other parts of SE Minnesota has been greatly diminished.
The National Weather Service is now saying a developing storm system could bring 4-8 inches of slushy snow to parts of southeastern Minnesota on Saturday.
Line crews from Rochester Public Utilities are assisting crews from People's Energy Cooperative as they work around the clock to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses in southeastern Minnesota.
This week's stormy forecast has prompted the National Weather Service to take the unusual step of canceling one of the main events of Severe Weather Awareness Week.
The National Weather Service says there is growing confidence in forecasting models that are predicting a potent winter storm will hit the region later this week.
The National Weather Service has included the Rochester area in a winter weather advisory until 7 AM on Sunday while most of the rest of the state is under a winter storm warning.
So, this weekend looks like yet another weekend stuck inside. Watching the snow through the windows and questioning how you're going to keep yourself and your families from going stir crazy from the cabin fever.