Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Saint Cloud MN

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
748 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW SPREADS EAST THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.Roads have become ice covered across western MN, which is creating
slick travel conditions. The band of freezing rain and mixed wintry
precipitation is forecast to move eastward tonight. As a result,
slick travel conditions are likely to develop across much of the
Advisory and will likely persist through daybreak Saturday.

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Including the cities of Sauk Rapids, Willmar, Little Falls,
Litchfield, Redwood Falls, St Cloud, Long Prairie, and Olivia
748 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one
  inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Renville, Stearns,
  Todd, and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...Until 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
412 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

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412 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Rain will redevelop and transition to freezing rain across west-
central Minnesota this evening. This transition will spread
eastward overnight with snow and light freezing rain expected
into eastern Minnesota and far-western Wisconsin by early morning
Saturday. Slick roads and surfaces are expected from early
afternoon into Saturday morning across western and central
Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A few lingering snow showers are possible in eastern Minnesota
and western Wisconsin Saturday morning. Little to no overall
accumulation is expected.

A few rounds of rain and snow showers are possible starting
Tuesday and continuing into later next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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