Snow Forecast: 3-5 Inches For Lakeville—Share Your Snow Photos

Winter is coming. Lakeville, and most of the Twin Cities for that matter, is expected to get dumped on with nearly half a foot of snow by Sunday night.

As a result, the National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a winter storm watch and warning for parts of the metro area, whaich are both in effect from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon.

Lakeville is expected to see 3-5 inches of snow while parts north of Dakota County are forecast to receive 6-8 inches.

Windy conditions may lead to blowing and drifting snow and "near-blizzard" conditions in open areas, according to the NWS.

(Stay on top of real-time weather by chicking out Lakeville Patch, and take a look at our real-time traffic monitor before venturing out.)

The snow expected this weekend will be followed by cold air system, according to the weather service. Wind chills of 15 to 20 degrees below zero are likely across much of central and western Minnesota Sunday night and Monday.

Planning to take photos of the snowfall this weekend? Submit your shots to Lakeville Patch by adding them to our community gallery, or to this article.