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Minneapolis - MN, US, National Weather Service

Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. 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.

...VERY HEAVY SNOW HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... ...WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS MORNING WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... .Heavy snow across southern Minnesota will expand northeast into west central Wisconsin this morning. Additional accumulations of 12 to 18 inches are expected in this corridor. Snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible through mid morning. Lighter snow to the northwest will persist through the morning, then taper off from northwest to southeast later this afternoon and evening. Travel conditions will continue to deteriorate today. Despite the snow tapering off gradually this afternoon, northwest winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph. Some gusts near 60 mph are expected across the Minnesota River Valley. The combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard conditions into tonight.