Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
895 WWUS43 KMPX 061749 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1149 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...WINTRY MIXTURE OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW LIKELY STARTING IN WESTERN MINNESOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON THEN SLOWLY SPREADING EAST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .Precipitation is expected to develop behind a cold front this afternoon in western Minnesota. Temperatures behind the cold front will fall below freezing, with several hours of freezing rain being possible this afternoon into the evening from southwest into central Minnesota. As we go through the night, this freezing rain is expected to transition over to snow. Ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch will be possible between New Ulm and Montevideo in the Minnesota River Valley, with amounts up a tenth of an inch extending northeast into the St. Cloud area. This freezing rain will make roads and surfaces very slippery this evening, and slick conditions will continue into Saturday morning following the transition from freezing rain to snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are also expected in addition to the ice. MNZ052-083-092-070600- /O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.260307T0000Z-260307T1500Z/ Isanti-Blue Earth-Faribault- Including the cities of Mankato, Blue Earth, and Cambridge 1149 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch and total snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Isanti, Blue Earth, and Faribault Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-070600- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.260306T1800Z-260307T0900Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Glenwood, Benson, Montevideo, Madison, Alexandria, Granite Falls, and Morris 1149 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch and total snow accumulations around one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ MNZ042-043-049-050-057-058-065-073-070600- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.260307T0000Z-260307T1200Z/ Todd-Morrison-Stearns-Benton-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood- Including the cities of Litchfield, Sauk Rapids, Willmar, Olivia, Redwood Falls, Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud 1149 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch and total snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Renville, Stearns, Todd, and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ MNZ044-045-051-059-066-067-074-075-082-091-070600- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.260307T0000Z-260307T1500Z/ Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Sherburne-Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Brown-Nicollet- Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Monticello, St James, Princeton, Mora, Fairmont, St Peter, New Ulm, Gaylord, Elk River, and Hutchinson 1149 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch and total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...McLeod, Sherburne, Sibley, Wright, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Brown, Martin, Nicollet, and Watonwan Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MPG