It will feel a bit more like winter in the Twin Cities after a quick hit of snow Tuesday.

The Minnesota State Patrol said motorists were encountering a variety of conditions on roads, with wet, slushy and slick spots. Between 8 a.m. and noon, there were 58 crashes — with four minor injuries — in the metro and 15 spin-outs or vehicles going off road.

About 2 to 4 inches of snow was expected between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with the north metro seeing the largest amounts, according to the National Weather Service.

But the accumulation could come with bursts of sleet and even thunder as the “potent” and fast-moving system rips across western Minnesota, the weather service said.

While southwestern Minnesota could see a mixture of rain and snow, the metro area was slated to receive mainly snow. Wind chill values as low as 20 below zero were possible after the storm system passes by late in the evening.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the metro until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

While temperatures are expected to reach near 30 Tuesday, colder air will move in as the week progresses. Temperatures on Wednesday are forecast to fall from a high of 21 to near 11 by 5 p.m., and Thursday’s high is expected near 10.

Friday looks to be warmer, with a high near 22, but then colder air arrives in time for the weekend.

The weather service is forecasting a high of only 6 for Saturday and a high near 15 on Sunday.

Andy Rathbun can be reached at 651-228-2121. Follow him at twitter.com/andyrathbun.