Posted at: 12/10/2009 9:13 AM
Updated at: 12/10/2009 3:29 PM

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Arctic Air Moves into Minnesota After Snowstorm Leaves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Slick roads are making for slow commutes in the Twin Cities after the first big snowstorm of the season dumped up to a foot of snow in southeastern Minnesota.

Cold air pushed into the state after the storm moved on Wednesday. Early morning temperatures Thursday ranged from 22 degrees below zero in Hallock to 1 above in Winona.

Owner Brian Freeman of Northlake Cafe in Baudette, where it was 18 below at 8 a.m., says resorts should be happy about the prospect of ice-fishing starting on nearby Lake of the Woods.

At least three people have died in weather-related traffic accidents in Minnesota.

The arctic cold is expected to linger until late in the week, with highs Friday near zero along the U.S.-Canadian border.

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