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 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 192230- 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- 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. $$
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 859 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS EVENING... .Snow continues across southern and eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Bands of snow, some heavy at times, will result in travel impacts through this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect south of I-94 and north and east of the Minnesota River in Minnesota. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for portions of western Wisconsin, mainly surrounding the I-94 corridor as travel conditions have deteriorated. MNZ059-060-062-063-066>070-076>078-084-085-WIZ023>028-190600- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Chanhassen, Chippewa Falls, Owatonna, Hastings, Minneapolis, Faribault, Shakopee, Waseca, Eau Claire, Durand, Gaylord, Hutchinson, Hudson, Chaska, St Paul, Stillwater, Red Wing, Le Sueur, River Falls, Menomonie, Victoria, and Monticello 859 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of gusty winds and falling snow will reduce visibility and cause slippery travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions. && $$ JPC