As of Dec. 29, the St. Cloud area saw between 3.6 inches to 6 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Six inches was recorded in Luxemburg, which is south of St. Augusta, and 3.6 inches was reported in part of Rice, which is north of Sartell.

Minnesota will see a couple of rounds of light snow midweek before temperatures turn colder in time for the new year.

We’re starting to get early snowfall reports from Sunday’s winter storm. So far the winner is just west of the Twin Cities metro.

A winter storm watch has been issued in the Twin Cities, where heavy snow is expected to fall across much of Sunday, while strong winds could bring blizzard conditions to central parts of Minnesota.

At Discount Tire, Woods knows that well. He said the Maplewood location is the busiest in Minnesota, averaging about 120 cars a day throughout the year. That daily average surges to 250 cars during winter, making it “the busiest store in the country,” Woods said.

Light snow early Tuesday morning could worsen road conditions amid ongoing cleanup from Sunday’s winter storm.

Minnesota cities, including Bloomington and New Hope, are enacting snow emergencies due to a severe storm, impacting travel and prompting parking restrictions.

Gusty winds, blowing snow, and icy road conditions continue to make for hazardous travel conditions across the Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota, even as a powerhouse storm that dropped several inches of snow Dec. 28 begins winding down.