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
250 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...MESSY SPRING SYSTEM TO BRING RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW
TO PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.A strong system is expected to bring a variety of precipitation
types to the region Wednesday through Thursday. While there is still
some uncertainty in the exact track of the low, a mix of snow and
sleet is expected for much of central and western Minnesota. Further
to the south and east, sleet and freezing rain will be the primary
precipitation type. Some shifts in the track are still anticipated,
which will influence the total accumulations of snow, sleet, freezing
rain, and rain.
MNZ041>045-047>050-054>058-064-010800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.260401T1800Z-260403T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, St Cloud, Long Prairie,
Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Montevideo, Mora, Little Falls, Morris,
Benson, Glenwood, Madison, Granite Falls, and Alexandria
250 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 5 inches, sleet accumulations around three quarters
of an inch, and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Stearns, Todd,
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope,
Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning
commutes.
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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MNZ051>053-059>063-065>070-073>078-082>085-010800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.260402T0000Z-260403T0000Z/
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Blaine, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, Hastings, Elk
River, Red Wing, Olivia, Owatonna, Gaylord, Shakopee, Mankato,
Chaska, Minneapolis, St Peter, St James, Center City, Hutchinson,
Cambridge, Faribault, Chanhassen, Le Sueur, Stillwater, Victoria, St
Paul, Monticello, and Waseca
250 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to
3 inches, sleet accumulations around 1 inch, and ice accumulations
up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, and southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning
commutes.
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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/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0003.260402T0000Z-260403T0000Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Rice
Lake, Osceola, Ladysmith, Hudson, Durand, and Menomonie
250 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations
up to two inches, sleet accumulations around 1 inch, and ice
accumulations up to two tenths of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin,
Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning
commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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