3 products issued by NWS for: Bloomington MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 320 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 MNZ041>043-047>051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-140830- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne- 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- 320 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota... southeast Minnesota...southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A High Wind Warning continues through 10 AM this morning. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A dangerous winter storm is likely to impact the region Saturday night and Sunday. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are expected, with even higher totals possible in Wisconsin. Wind gusts as high as 50 mph will lead to blizzard conditions at times across southern and western Minnesota. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 227 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM LIKELY TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND GUSTY WINDS... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest late Saturday into Sunday. Model guidance continues to illustrate a remarkable precipitation footprint across the region which will yield heavy snow accumulations on the order of 1 to 2 feet. Totals across portions of western and central Wisconsin could exceed 2 feet. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create periods of blizzard conditions on Sunday across western and southern Minnesota. Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late Saturday night and Sunday. In addition, the amount of water in the snowpack will make it wet and very heavy, leading to the potential for infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling. MNZ051>053-060>063-068>070-077-078-131930- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0002.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver- Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue- Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, Stillwater, Cambridge, Blaine, Victoria, Shakopee, Elk River, Red Wing, Faribault, Center City, Hastings, St Paul, and Minneapolis 227 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sherburne, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Rice, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Prepare now for potential road closures. Delay travel and shelter in place once conditions worsen. Remember, if interstate highways are closed, state highways and county roads are also impassable. && $$
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1210 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 MNZ043-050-051-059>063-068>070-076>078-085-131500- /O.CON.KMPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T1500Z/ Morrison-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chaska, Sauk Rapids, Stillwater, Owatonna, Blaine, Victoria, Shakopee, Elk River, Red Wing, Le Sueur, Little Falls, Hastings, Faribault, St Paul, Minneapolis, and Monticello 1210 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$