Winter Storm Watch issued March 17 at 3:14AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

…BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY…

.Another strong spring system will track through the Upper Midwest
late Tuesday into Wednesday. Similar to our other March storms, this
will start as rain before transitioning to snow. Unlike our last
storm, this should fall as rain and snow with no strong signal for
sleet or freezing rain. Heavy snow rates of an inch per hour are
possible within the watch area. The whole watch area will see
reductions to visibility from falling and blowing snow. However the
winds across southern Minnesota will be higher, therefore this area
has the best chance for blizzard conditions.

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, and Pierce
Counties.

* WHEN…From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.