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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS FROM
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO WESTERN WISCONSIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating,
potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Snow is expected to
start in central Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon and spread
southeast into western Wisconsin by Tuesday evening.

Currently, the most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north
of Interstate 94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is
possible. Along and south of I-94, a wintry mix is possible at times,
which will lower snowfall amounts.

Winds will also become strong with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible.
The strongest winds will be across western and southern Minnesota.
Depending on if rain falls, and how the snow pack settles, blowing
snow and blizzard conditions could be possible. Snow will end from
west to east during the morning hours of Wednesday.

MNZ063-092045-
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Washington-
Including the cities of Stillwater
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Washington County.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ023-025-028-092045-
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St. Croix-Dunn-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Menomonie, Eau Claire, and Hudson
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-050>053-061-092045-
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Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Anoka-
Including the cities of Center City, Cambridge, Sauk Rapids, Elk
River, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Princeton, Mora, and Blaine
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Todd, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-027-092045-
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Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Osceola, Rice Lake, and
Ladysmith
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, and Chippewa Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047>049-055-057>059-066-092045-
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Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of St Cloud, Willmar, Hutchinson, Litchfield,
Morris, Monticello, Glenwood, Alexandria, and Benson
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright, Douglas, Pope,
  Stevens, and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-068>070-077-078-085-092045-
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Hennepin-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Hastings, Chaska, Faribault, Shakopee,
Victoria, Chanhassen, Red Wing, Minneapolis, Owatonna, and St Paul
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Rice, Steele, and
  Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ024-026-092045-
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Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Durand and River Falls
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Pepin and Pierce Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>084-091>093-092045-
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Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, Fairmont, Blue Earth,
Madison, St James, Olivia, Montevideo, Waseca, Albert Lea, Mankato,
Le Sueur, Gaylord, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to
  one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn,
  Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa,
  Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile
  due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible
  and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
  Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

CTG