A winter storm warning has been issued for the Twin Cities metro as the first snow storm of the cold season approaches. The storm will bring rain and snow to the state and parts of the region Tuesday into early Wednesday.

Minnesota's first winter storm of the season has arrived, bringing wind, snow and a sharp temperature drop that will make travel difficult. Get the latest updates below.

Moderate to heavy snow will spread across SE MN and NE IA overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Snow will continue on Saturday with heavy snowfall rates at times.

Minnesota’s first major winter storm of the season left a trail of dangerous driving conditions and hundreds of crashes, prompting state troopers to issue urgent safety advice for drivers as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend approaches.

The first snowstorm of our cold season will bring rain and snow to the state and parts of the region Tuesday into early Wednesday.

The metro is in line for 1 to 3 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday; up to 4 inches further north, the National Weather Service said.

Minnesota Power and Lake Country Power are reporting more than 70 active outages across the Northland following the overnight snowfall, affecting thousands of customers.

Minnesota is gearing up for a cold winter, with forecasts predicting below-normal temperatures and a polar vortex around Christmas, a change that could really impact local businesses.