"Cold enough potentially for some snowfall," says Sven Sundgaard. "Most of the models bring at least a coating to maybe as much as a couple of inches."

Here's the weather forecast and potential impact for Saturday's matchup between the Spartans and Golden Gophers

Dense morning fog will transition to a fairly cloudy day. Temperatures climb into the 40s across Minnesota. Halloween is expected to be cloudy and cool with a chance of light rain. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A foggy start in Minnesota will give way to a cloudy and cooler Thursday with highs in the 40s.

Minneapolis weather includes sun and showers, with varying high temperatures and gentle southeast winds throughout the week.

Reece also noted that the NOAA had a similar forecast for last winter and the Twin Cities got half of its usual snowfall, although it was colder than normal. Average snowfall during a Minnesota winter is just over 51 inches — that’d feel like a lot given the Twin Cities has only gotten around 30 inches each of the past two winters.

It’s a cloudy and seasonable day in Minnesota, with rain showers expected west of the Interstate 35 corridor and mostly dry conditions to the east.

Minneapolis weather forecast predicts a week of shifting conditions, with sunny days and gusty winds giving way to rain and fluctuating temperatures.