…WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
.Snow has already begun across central Minnesota, with snow
spreading across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin overnight.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued across central Minnesota into
northwest Wisconsin where this initial band has setup up. This
Warning covers areas of central Minnesota from Alexandria, over to
Little Falls, St. Cloud, Mora, and Chisago City. In Wisconsin, the
Warning runs from Balsam Lake, to Ladysmith and Chippewa Falls.
Within the Warning, 5 to 7 inches of snow is expected, with 2 to 5
inches of snow for locations within the Advisory.
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches.
* WHERE…Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, and Douglas Counties.
* WHEN…Until 3 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.