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.

State troopers say blowing snow and freezing temps may cause additional hazards on the road heading into Thanksgiving.

Hodel says the average annual snowfall for St. Cloud is about 40 inches. She notes the cost to plow is rising. The money comes from a public works and parks budget totaling $10 million. “Numbers do go up and not just because of snow and ice, but because of other costs, like inflation, materials, these types of costs,” she explains.

A northeastern Minnesota man was killed by a falling tree while out clearing snow Wednesday morning in rural St. Louis County, according to the county sheriff’s office.

The first snowstorm of the season has led to several inches of accumulation in parts of Minnesota, with more snow continuing to fall Wednesday morning. Here’s how much snow we’ve picked up so far.

FOX 9's Corin Hoggard documents the before and after following Minnesota's first snow snow storm of the season.

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.

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

Meteorologist Molly McCollum is in Duluth, Minnesota, covering the impacts from Winter Storm Alston. The storm has brought heavy snow and gusty winds, making for hazardous travel conditions across the region just in time for Thanksgiving.

Minnesota's Weather Authority says the storm track has shifted south, meaning more snow is now possible for the metro — up to 3-6 inches by early Wednesday morning.