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
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025
...HEAVIEST SNOW THIS MORNING...
.Snow has spread across more of the region overnight with the
heaviest snow rates expected this morning. Snow will linger into the
afternoon and evening ending from west to east. With generally light
winds the main impact will be accumulating snowfall and slippery
road conditions.
MNZ041>045-049>052-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Long Prairie, Princeton,
Mora, Sauk Rapids, St Cloud, Elk River, Alexandria, and Cambridge
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Isanti,
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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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MNZ053-WIZ014>016-025-027-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, Center City, Osceola,
Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Menomonie
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago County. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk,
Rusk, Chippewa, and Dunn Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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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MNZ047-048-054>058-064-065-073-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Olivia, Madison, Willmar, Litchfield,
Montevideo, Glenwood, Morris, Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, and
Benson
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui
Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.
* 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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MNZ059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-WIZ023-024-026-028-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue
Earth-Waseca-Steele-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Blaine, Durand, Minneapolis, Eau Claire,
Hutchinson, Red Wing, Waseca, New Ulm, Hudson, Owatonna, Le
Sueur, Monticello, Gaylord, St Paul, Hastings, Stillwater,
Victoria, Shakopee, Chaska, Faribault, St Peter, St James,
Mankato, River Falls, and Chanhassen
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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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NDC