2 products issued by NWS for: Saint Cloud MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 347 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 192200- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 347 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A band of heavy, falling snow in combination with strong wind gusts up to 30 to 40 mph is resulting in reduced visibilities and difficult travel conditions. Snow will taper off from south to north this evening with additional accumulations up to 2 to 3 inches possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Another round of light snow is possible Thursday night into Friday, mainly across southeast Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service. $$
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1219 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OCCURRING ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA... .Snow continues across southern and western Minnesota. Visibilities remain less than 1/4 mile in areas along the Minnesota River where gusts of 45 to 55 mph are occurring. This is leading to blizzard conditions from Granite Falls and Olivia to Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and Mankato. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for these areas. Farther north, light to moderate snow continues which will result in travel impacts into this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect south of I-94 in Minnesota, except along I-90 where much drier air should prevent much snow from reaching the ground. MNZ041-047>049-054>058-190300- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker- Including the cities of Alexandria, Madison, St Cloud, Benson, Glenwood, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, and Morris 1219 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$