Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles SE Minneapolis MN

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
554 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CREATE LOW
VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS INTO THIS EVENING...

.The threat for blizzard conditions has ended across southern
Minnesota. Reduced visibility and slick roads from areas of blowing &
snow & scattered snow showers will continue into this evening.

MNZ047>049-051>070-075>077-084-085-220200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260122T0200Z/
Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-
Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Le Sueur, Shakopee, Granite
Falls, St Cloud, Center City, Chaska, Victoria, Waseca, Litchfield,
Willmar, Owatonna, St Paul, Cambridge, Hutchinson, Monticello,
Madison, Hastings, Montevideo, Blaine, Stillwater, St Peter,
Glenwood, Gaylord, Morris, Olivia, Benson, Chanhassen, Elk River, and
Faribault
554 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow and scattered snow showers could
  briefly reduce visibility to as low as one mile this evening.

SLick roads and untreated surfaces are anticipated through the
evening commute.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and west
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions will impact
  the Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

ETA




Extreme Cold Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ051>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-220615-
/O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0001.260123T0300Z-260123T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.A.0001.260123T1700Z-260124T1800Z/
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-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, St Peter, Mankato,
Stillwater, Victoria, Hudson, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Hutchinson,
Olivia, Faribault, Gaylord, Waseca, Owatonna, Benson, Madison, Elk
River, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, Cambridge, River Falls, St Paul,
Minneapolis, Menomonie, Shakopee, Red Wing, Durand, Blaine,
Chanhassen, St James, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello, Osceola,
Montevideo, Granite Falls, Albert Lea, Willmar, Hastings, Rice Lake,
Eau Claire, Ladysmith, Le Sueur, and Chaska
1202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  of 35 to 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
  cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
  southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and
  west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday to 11 AM
  CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through
  Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go
outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

Borghoff




Extreme Cold Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ051>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-220615-
/O.NEW.KMPX.EC.W.0001.260123T0300Z-260123T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.A.0001.260123T1700Z-260124T1800Z/
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-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, St Peter, Mankato,
Stillwater, Victoria, Hudson, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Hutchinson,
Olivia, Faribault, Gaylord, Waseca, Owatonna, Benson, Madison, Elk
River, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, Cambridge, River Falls, St Paul,
Minneapolis, Menomonie, Shakopee, Red Wing, Durand, Blaine,
Chanhassen, St James, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello, Osceola,
Montevideo, Granite Falls, Albert Lea, Willmar, Hastings, Rice Lake,
Eau Claire, Ladysmith, Le Sueur, and Chaska
1202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  of 35 to 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
  cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
  southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and
  west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday to 11 AM
  CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through
  Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go
outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

Borghoff




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1026 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-075>078-084-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-221630-
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-
Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
1026 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...west central Minnesota...northwest
Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Occasional light snow will continue into the mid afternoon, with
an inch or two of accumulation. Gusty winds could lead to areas
of blowing snow which will lead to reduced visibility and slick
travel.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Bitterly cold air will arrive late Thursday and linger through the
weekend. The strongest winds and coldest wind chills of 35 below
to 45 below zero will occur Thursday night and Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

$$