A winter storm carrying wind and rain from the west fell on Minnesota Saturday, bringing enough snow to make for dicey road conditions.

Most of the metro area received snow ranging from 3 to 5 inches, the National Weather Service said. Snow totals rose in the northern suburbs, with 7 to 8 inches reported in Coon Rapids, Ham Lake and Andover. Medford, in central Wisconsin, reported 13 inches.

According to the State Patrol, the storm contributed to 267 accidents statewide Saturday, including 21 that resulted in injuries. A total of 142 vehicles were forced off the road and there were 30 spin-outs, including one jack-knifed semitrailer truck.

The biggest accident took place just after 1 p.m. in the westbound Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis, where multiple vehicles crashed, according to State Patrol Lt. Mike Lee. No one was injured, but the tunnel entrance was blocked for about 10 minutes to help clear the crash site, with traffic diverted to the Hennepin/Lyndale exit. All lanes were reopened shortly before 2 p.m.

Minneapolis and St. Paul issued snow emergencies Saturday afternoon. St. Paul officials warned residents not to park on night plow routes beginning at 9 p.m. or they could be ticketed and towed. Vehicles parked on day plow routes must be moved by 8 a.m. Sunday.

In Minneapolis, parking is banned on both sides of snow emergency routes from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday, or until the street is fully plowed. Motorists should avoid parking on the even-numbered sides of non-emergency routes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, and avoid the odd-numbered sides from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Parkways will be plowed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

While the snow ended Saturday evening, chilly air is forecast to blow into the region Sunday and continue into the week, bringing wind chills dipping as low as 35 degrees below zero by next Friday.

The National Weather Service had predicted 5 to 8 inches of snow Saturday, but lowered that forecast by an inch Thursday. The Twin Cities has received a lower than average snowfall this winter compared to previous years, with only 11 inches falling so far this season according to a Star Tribune analysis. The metro area's largest snowstorm of the season was on Dec. 19, when around five inches fell.

Jeffrey Meitrodt, Tim Harlow and Kevin Duchschere of the Minnesota Star Tribune contributed to this report.