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Minneapolis - MN, US, National Weather Service

Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wright, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, and Pope Counties

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wright, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, and Pope Counties. WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

...INCREASING WIND SPEEDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... ...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... .Widespread snowfall amounts over 8 inches through this morning fell along and south of a line from Rice Lake in Wisconsin, to the Twin Cities, and Redwood Falls. An additional 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected through the afternoon in these area. Travel conditions will continue to deteriorate this afternoon as northwest wind gusts increase to between 40 and 50 mph, with gusts to 55 mph possible along the I-90 corridor. The combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard conditions into tonight.