Latest Video Briefing Concerning Blizzard Conditions
Blizzard Warnings are now in effect across south central Minnesota for late Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across west central Minnesota.
A potent system will drop southeast from Canada Sunday, bringing periods of light snow and an inch or two of accumulation during the day. Behind it, very strong northwest winds gusting in excess of 40 to 55 mph are possible late Sunday into early Monday.
Given the deep snow cover from the winter storm earlier in the week across southern Minnesota and an inch of fresh accumulation, the wind will result in considerable blowing snow and whiteout conditions in those areas. Numerous road closures are possible.
Conditions are a bit more uncertain across western Minnesota where the snow pack is less condusive for blowing around. Because of this, Winter Storm Warnings are in place. If conditions become worse than currently expected, Blizzard Warnings may be issued there as well.
Where wind is not expected to be as strong, but blowing snow is still possible, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued. That includes the Twin Cities.
Travel could become difficult or impossible in the Blizzard Warning areas by Sunday night.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...MIXED WINTER EVENT WITH SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ACCUMULATION THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.Widespread precipitation continues early this morning, with snow
across western and central Minnesota, freezing rain across
east-central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin, and rain to the
south. The heaviest snow will fall across west-central Minnesota,
while the greatest ice accumulations are expected from extreme
east-central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin. Light snow will end
from west to east this afternoon and evening.
MNZ041>043-041815-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260405T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Alexandria, and Little Falls
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6
inches.
* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, and Douglas Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.
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MNZ044-045-049>053-058-059-066-WIZ014>016-041815-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-
Wright-McLeod-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Ladysmith, Osceola, Monticello,
Center City, St Cloud, Hutchinson, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Mora,
Litchfield, Rice Lake, and Elk River
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 4
inches in Minnesota and up to 1 inch in Wisconsin. Additional ice
accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. The highest snow amounts
will be across a line from western Stearns County to northern
Kanabec County. The greatest ice accumulations will be across a
line from Isanti County to northern Rusk County.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns,
Wright, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In
Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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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MNZ047-048-041815-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Glenwood and Morris
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Pope and Stevens Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.
&&
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MNZ054>057-064-065-073-041200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T1200Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Willmar,
Madison, Montevideo, Benson, and Olivia
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Additional snow accumulations
up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle,
Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.
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