2 products issued by NWS for: Saint Cloud MN
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 700 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong clipper system is bringing a variety of winter impacts to much of Minnesota and Wisconsin through early Wednesday morning. Heavy snowfall with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour will be possible generally east of Interstate 35. Total snowfall amounts near and north of Interstate 94 will range 5-8 inches. Snowfall amounts taper off along and south of Interstate 94, where 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected along with wind gusts of 35 to 40 MPH. Some patchy freezing drizzle is possible at times over central-southern Minnesota, but little to no ice accumulation is expected. Finally, across southwestern and southern Minnesota, a wintry mix may produce around an inch of snow, but very gusty winds approaching 55 MPH at times overnight could lead to ground blizzard conditions. A break in the precipitation will occur late this evening followed by another round of light snow during the early morning hours, with little additional accumulation. Winds will diminish through the day Wednesday. MNZ041-047>049-055-057>059-066-101200- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251210T1200Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- Including the cities of Glenwood, Alexandria, Hutchinson, Willmar, Monticello, Benson, Morris, Litchfield, and St Cloud 700 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Strong winds could cause rapid reductions in visibility due to blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 156 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 102000- 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- 156 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. A strong clipper system is bringing a variety of winter impacts to much of Minnesota and Wisconsin through early tomorrow morning. Heavy snowfall with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour will be possible generally along and north of I-94. Snowfall totals here will range from 4 to 7 inches by tomorrow morning. Snowfall amounts taper off along and south of I-94, where 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected along with wind gusts of 35 to 40 MPH. Here, freezing rain and/or a rain-snow mix will cut down on snowfall totals and likely lead to a sharp gradient in amounts, but little to no ice accumulation is expected. Finally, across southwestern and southern Minnesota, a wintry mix may produce around an inch of snow, but very gusty winds approaching 55 MPH at times overnight could lead to ground blizzard conditions. Snow will end from west to east with winds subsiding by mid morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Chances for light snow will exist each day throughout the rest of the week. Very cold temperatures are also expected Friday night through Sunday morning with wind chill values likely surpassing 20 below zero at night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service. $$