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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED...

.Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off
overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across
eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to
4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong
northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected  this evening,
leading to a continuation of blizzard conditions in open areas of
western and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning.

A Blizzard Warning is in effect west of a line from Long Prairie to
St. Cloud, the southwest Twin Cities metro, and Albert Lea. A Winter
Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin.

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>059-064>066-073-291015-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, St Cloud, Alexandria, Monticello,
Litchfield, Olivia, Willmar, Long Prairie, Madison, Granite Falls,
Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, Glenwood, Benson, and Montevideo
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 2
  and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Stearns, Todd, Wright,
  Redwood, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift,
  and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

Remember, if interstate highways are closed, state highways and
county roads are also dangerous. Exit the highway and find shelter.
Do not travel. It is illegal to drive beyond barricades and doing so
may put your life at risk.

&&

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MNZ067>069-074>077-082>085-091>093-291015-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Sibley-Carver-Scott-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue
Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, Faribault, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Shakopee, Chanhassen, Gaylord, Chaska, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca,
Victoria, St Peter, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, and St James
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3
  and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Sibley, Carver, Scott, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault,
  Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and
  Watonwan Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road
  conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning
  commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

Remember, if interstate highways are closed, state highways and
county roads are also dangerous. Exit the highway and find shelter.
Do not travel. It is illegal to drive beyond barricades and doing so
may put your life at risk.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-050-051-291015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Mora, Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
and Princeton
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
  between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>063-070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-291015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-251229T1500Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Goodhue-Polk-
Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, St Paul, Hastings, Cambridge,
Rice Lake, Durand, Hudson, Stillwater, Osceola, Ladysmith, Center
City, Menomonie, Blaine, River Falls, Eau Claire, Minneapolis, and
Red Wing
401 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit
511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

Borghoff