6 inches-plus of snow possible tonight. A nasty mix is heading into the state. Sleet, freezing rain, and snow will be coming this evening, changing over to heavy snow tonight. Skies should clear after midnight, with lows in the teens north to the mid 20s south. It should be sunny with highs in the 30s tomorrow, with another chance of snow central and south on Thursday. 

No late-night outings at bars or restaurants allowed in Minnesota, starting this Friday. Five months after reopening indoor dining and bars in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz has started reimposing COVID-19 restrictions, ordering bars and restaurants to close by 10 p.m. starting Friday. 

New restrictions include: 

• bars and eateries ending in-person service at 10 p.m. 

• no bar seating or counter service

• limits on standing games such as darts and pool

• takeout and delivery will still be allowed after 10 p.m.

• 50-person limits and a 10 p.m. shutdown for social gatherings like wedding receptions starting Nov. 27

• private gatherings limited to 10 people from no more than three households.

To help soften the economic blow of the new restrictions, Walz also announced $10 million in state grants to small businesses to help them pay bills and workers. 

New case numbers were at 4,906. That's not a record, but in the top three for daily case counts. The data also includes 23 deaths, and a second straight day of a 15 percent positivity rate.