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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
311 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Rain and snow will move in from west to east tonight with
increasing winds during this evening. Snowfall amounts will be
less than one inch for all locations except portions of western
Wisconsin, particularly Rusk County, which may receive in excess
of 3 inches of snow accumulation. Very strong winds will develop
this evening and persist through the overnight hours. Wind gusts
of up to 60 MPH can be expected over much of central and southern
Minnesota, with wind gusts up to 50 MPH for portions of east
central Minnesota through western Wisconsin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A major winter storm is expected to impact the Upper Midwest this
weekend. Plowable snow, with snow heavy at times Saturday night
through Sunday morning, is expected. In addition, strong winds
will develop during the day Sunday which may produce reduced
visibility due to blowing snow.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit 6-hrly snowfall measurements
on our social media outlets.

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Dunleavy