Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Faribault MN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
943 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

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943 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.

Snow will continue to diminish into the early morning hours with
additional accumulations up to 2 inches possible. Breezy and
gusty winds this evening will steadily settle down through the
overnight hours, reducing the hazard of reduced visibility.
However, slippery travel is still likely.

.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.

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Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
859 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH OVER SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS EVENING...

.Snow continues across southern and eastern Minnesota into western
Wisconsin. Bands of snow, some heavy at times, will result in travel
impacts through this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect south of I-94 and north and east of the Minnesota River in
Minnesota. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect
for portions of western Wisconsin, mainly surrounding the I-94
corridor as travel conditions have deteriorated.

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Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chippewa Falls, Owatonna,
Hastings, Minneapolis, Faribault, Shakopee, Waseca, Eau Claire,
Durand, Gaylord, Hutchinson, Hudson, Chaska, St Paul, Stillwater, Red
Wing, Le Sueur, River Falls, Menomonie, Victoria, and Monticello
859 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 30 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of gusty winds and falling
  snow will reduce visibility and cause slippery travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1
or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

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JPC