…SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL LIKELY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL INTO SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN…
.A well-organized winter storm will bring widespread accumulating
snow to the region through this evening. A band of 5 to 7 inches of
snow is expected to fall near and north of a line from Redwood Falls
to Red Wing MN to Eau Claire WI, including all of the Twin Cities
metro. Lesser snowfall amounts will occur to the south of that line.
Strong winds will also cause blowing snow and potentially reduced
visibilities, especially across western and southwestern Minnesota.
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
7 inches.
* WHERE…Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin,
Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.
* WHEN…Until 3 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.