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
158 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

...FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

.No major changes to the forecast as we are around an hour away from
the start of the Advisory, with the best chance for minor ice
accumulations from freezing drizzle generally north of I-94.
Temperature observations show near 30 temperatures within the
Advisory with 32-35 degrees a bit farther to the south which should
result in only drizzle and wet roadways where temperatures are warm
enough.

Slick roadways are likely in areas that remain below freezing with a
glaze to up to a tenth of an inch of icing possible from freezing
drizzle from this evening through early Friday. Conditions will
improve by around 6am Friday as temperatures warm enough to begin to
melt any ice, with temperatures generally above freezing throughout
the day.

MNZ041>044-049>051-261200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0023.251225T2100Z-251226T1200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Alexandria, Sauk Rapids, St
Cloud, Long Prairie, Princeton, and Elk River
158 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations up to one
tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Mille Lacs, and
Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power
outages. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

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MNZ045-052-053-061-063-WIZ014>016-023-025-027-028-261200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0023.251226T0000Z-251226T1500Z/
Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St.
Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Mora, Rice Lake, Center City, Osceola,
Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Blaine, Cambridge, Hudson, Menomonie,
Ladysmith, and Stillwater
158 PM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations up to one
tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and
Washington Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa,
Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning
commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power
outages. 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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TDH