Snow in May? You betcha!

Ah, Spring in Minnesota. Sure, we've been spoiled so far, especially with a snowless March and April. But snow all the way into May is not as rare as you may think it is.

Overall, the St. Cloud area averages 0.1" of snow during the month of May historically. Here are some other snow facts:

• The biggest May snow? 3.2 inches on May 19, 1971 -- also the date of the latest inch of snow during the month of May in St. Cloud.
• The latest measurable snowfall? May 23, 1925. BUT snowflakes have been seen up to May 27.
• St. Cloud's last measurable snowfall in May? 0.1 inch on May 1, 2005. If we get a measurable snowfall tonight, it will be the first since then

If we do see anything measurable, it will be a couple tenths of an inch, and definitely something that will melt by afternoon Saturday. Something else to watch the next couple nights and morning is areas of frost as temps will be around 30-32 for the low tonight and Saturday night.

Otherwise, mainly cloudy Saturday with a high around 50, and a mix of clouds and sun Sunday with a high in the middle 50s. Looking into next week: It will stay "coolish" with highs mainly around 60 (except Tuesday with a high in the lower 50s) and a chance of showers Monday into Tuesday, and again late in the week.

Now, embrace the snow. Don't go running away from it. It won't last long. And it is not out of the norm.