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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1017 PM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER STORM ARRIVES SUNDAY BRINGING HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG
WIND...

.Light snow will develop tonight, but the main storm system will
arrive on Sunday. A heavy band of snow will develop across
northern Iowa Sunday morning, and lift up from the south.
Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are likely, with 2 inches per
hour possible. Winds will be out of the east at 25 to 35 mph,
which will lead to very low visibility. Snow will become more
widespread throughout the day on Sunday. A Winter Storm Warning
remains in effect for areas along and north a line extending from
New Ulm to Red Wing in Minnesota and all of west-central
Wisconsin. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for Sunday for
the Mankato area southward to the Iowa border.

On Sunday night, warmer air will cause snow to change over to
rain across southern Minnesota, and this warm air will expand on
Monday. Areas in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could
also change over to rain. Areas in western Minnesota will likely
remain all snow. There is uncertainty on where the rain, snow
line will set up.

On Monday night and Tuesday, colder air will move in causing a
change over back to snow across much of the region. A couple more
inches of accumulation is possible, but the main concern is for
strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph to cause blowing snow
across western Minnesota. The system will exit on Tuesday.

MNZ041>045-047>050-054>057-064-241200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0005.240324T1500Z-240326T1200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls,
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids,
Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, and Granite Falls
1017 PM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to
  17 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. High
  snowfall rates and patchy blowing snow could significantly
  reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the
  morning or evening commute on Monday. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a heavy wet snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ058>063-068>070-241200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0005.240324T1500Z-240325T0900Z/
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-
Dakota-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis,
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria,
Shakopee, and Hastings
1017 PM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8
  inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...The Twin Cities metro area.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. High snowfall rates
  and patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a heavy wet snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ065>067-073>078-WIZ024-026-028-241200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0005.240324T1500Z-240325T0300Z/
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-
Goodhue-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord,
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing,
River Falls, Durand, and Eau Claire
1017 PM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast and southwest
  Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. High snowfall
  rates and patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a heavy wet snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ051>053-WIZ014>016-023-025-027-241200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0005.240324T1500Z-240325T1200Z/
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, Menomonie,
and Chippewa Falls
1017 PM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to
  11 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Minnesota and northwest and
  west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. High snowfall rates
  and patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a heavy wet snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ082>085-091>093-241200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.240324T1500Z-240325T0000Z/
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna,
Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1017 PM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a heavy wet snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$


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