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
219 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...CONTINUED LIGHT SNOW TONING AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL LEAD TO A
SLOW COMMUTE THURSDAY MORNING...
.Snow will slowly diminish through the rest of tonight from Morris
and Alexandria, east into the Twin Cities and far western Wisconsin.
Additional snow accumulations will be up to 1 inch, though the light
snow will result in continue snow covered roads in Thursday morning,
which will result in a slow commute Thursday morning.
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/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T0900Z/
Sibley-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Gaylord, Chippewa Falls, Red Wing, Durand,
Eau Claire, Faribault, and Le Sueur
219 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
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MNZ041-047>049-055-057-058-191400-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Including the cities of Alexandria, St Cloud, Morris, Willmar,
Benson, Litchfield, and Glenwood
219 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Meeker, Stearns, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, and
Swift Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will lead to hazardous conditions
impacting the Thursday morning commute.
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.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
Wright-Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Carver-Scott-Dakota-St.
Croix-Pierce-Dunn-
Including the cities of Victoria, Stillwater, Hudson, Hastings,
Monticello, St Paul, Chanhassen, Minneapolis, Menomonie, Shakopee,
Chaska, River Falls, and Hutchinson
219 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, McLeod, Wright, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties. In Wisconsin, Dunn, Pierce,
and St. Croix Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will lead to hazardous conditions
impacting the Thursday morning commute.
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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