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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.

&&

$$

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