Apple Valley, Rosemount Have 'Close Call' with May Storm That Decided to Dump Snow Elsewhere

Apple Valley and Rosemount avoided the brunt of a rare May snowstorm overnight that the National Weather Service says will leave nearly 12 inches of snow in areas to the south and east, where a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect:

Close call for the Twin Cities. A 30 mile wide heavy snow band continues to stream moisture northeast overnight. This snow band has seen very little movement over the past few hours and has produced widespread 4-8" snowfall amounts. Isolated locations in the shaded region will see near a foot of snow by the time it's all said and done

If you're curious about snow totals, check the National Weather Service-Twin Cities map.

Here is Apple Valley's forecast for Thursday and Friday:

Today: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.