URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
336 PM CST Sat Jan 26 2019
...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
.A potent clipper system is still on track to shift southeast from
the Dakotas into Iowa then to Michigan Sunday through Monday. This
system will bring accumulating snow to all of central and southern
Minnesota into western Wisconsin Sunday afternoon through Monday
morning. The greatest snow accumulations look to occur from west
central Minnesota through the Twin Cities metro to around the Eau
Claire area, with lesser amounts towards northern Minnesota,
southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
Therefore, Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for all of
central and southern Minnesota through western Wisconsin, with the
exception of a small portion of southwestern Minnesota south of
the Minnesota River. In these areas, a Winter Weather Advisory has
been issued.
Snowfall amounts in the warning area can be expected to range from
6 to 9 inches. Snowfall amounts in the advisory area can be
expected to range from 3 to 6 inches.
This system is expected to cause significant travel impacts,
especially Sunday night through the Monday morning commute.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts and statements.
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Including the cities of Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea
336 PM CST Sat Jan 26 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8
inches expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central
Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. The
cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.
Sorry, gotcha beat! Just went to a full-blown
WARNING here.....Headed our way Dotch! Grab Ruby and run!!!
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Event: Winter Storm Warning
Alert:
...Accumulating Snow and Slick Travel Later Sunday into Monday...
.A winter storm will spread snow across the area later Sunday
afternoon into Monday. The heaviest snow will fall Sunday evening
and into the early morning hours of Monday. Snowfall amounts of 6
to 10 inches are expected, with some drifting and blowing snow
also expected in open areas, especially across southeast Minnesota.
Hazardous travel conditions can be expected
later Sunday into Monday, including the Monday morning commute.
Plan now for impacts from the expected snowfall.
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10
inches expected. Some blowing and drifting snow possible.
* WHERE...Much of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 3 PM CST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become very difficult,
including during the Monday morning commute. Snow and blowing
snow will reduce visibility. Cold wind chill readings down to
-25 degrees expected by Monday afternoon and evening.